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Dr. Dane Slentz
Ophthalmology – Oculofacial Surgeon
Board Certified / Board Eligible
Areas of Expertise
Upper & Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty
Ptosis (Droopy Eyelids) and Brow Ptosis Repair
Eyelid Malpositions: Ectropion & Entropion Correction
Periocular Skin Cancer Management & Post-Mohs Reconstruction
Orbital & Periorbital Trauma Reconstruction
About Me
Dr. Dane Slentz, MD is a board-certified oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgeon specializing in the eyelids, orbit, and lacrimal (tear duct) system. He treats a full spectrum of oculoplastic conditions, including droopy eyelids and brows, eyelid malpositions (entropion/ectropion), periocular skin cancer with post-Mohs reconstruction, tearing and tear-duct disorders, thyroid eye disease, anophthalmic socket reconstruction, and orbital/periorbital trauma. He also offers neurotoxin (botulinum toxin) therapy for blepharospasm and facial spasm.
Dr. Slentz completed an American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS)-approved, two-year oculoplastics fellowship at the University of Michigan following ophthalmology residency at The George Washington University, where he served as chief resident. His academic work includes peer-reviewed publications and textbook chapters, with particular interest in the use of umbilical amniotic membrane for eye-socket reconstruction. He is known for meticulous surgical technique and a warm, patient-centered approach that prioritizes safety, function, and natural-looking results.
Training
- OculoplasticsUniversity of Michigan Kellogg Eye CenterFellowship2020
- OphthalmologyGeorge Washington University School of MedicineResidency2018
- Medical Doctor (MD)University of Vermont Larner College of MedicineMedical School2014
Awards & Honors
Castle Connolly Top Doctor
Castle Connolly2025
Publications, Presentations & Press
- Teprotumumab for Optic Neuropathy in Thyroid Eye DiseaseJAMA Ophthalmology2021
- Orbital Evaluation (book chapter, Smith & Nesi’s Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)Springer2020
- Atraumatic Delayed Orbital Hematoma Sixteen Years After Orbital Floor Fracture Repair With Porous Polyethylene ImplantJournal of Craniofacial Surgery2019
- Novel Use of Cryopreserved Ultra-thick Human Amniotic Membrane for Management of Anophthalmic Socket ContractureOphthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery2019
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In:NH
- License Numbers:20300
- Board Certifications:American Board of Ophthalmology