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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
An injury where the bones surrounding the eye are fractured. This is usually the result of severe impact to the front of the eye (e.g. a golf ball).
Injury to area around the eyes
Double vision
Eye pain
Eyeballs cannot move properly, and cannot look in a certain direction
Eyes point in different directions i.e. squint or cross-eyes
Difficulty seeing on one side
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose orbital blowout fracture
Have you ever had an eye injury or an injury around the eye?
Do you have double vision?
Do you have eye pain?
Do you have problems moving your eyes in a specific direction?
Do your eyes point in different directions (squint or cross-eyes)?
Treatment is divided into several stages. Initially, antibiotics may be given, and instructions given not to blow the nose as this can worsen swelling. An eye specialist may be required to ensure there is no permanent eye damage. A facial bone specialist may discuss if surgery is needed.
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References
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https://www.joms.org/article/S0278-2391(20)31203-9/fulltext
Osaki T, Tamura R, Nomura T, Hashikawa K, Terashi H. Treatment of orbital blowout fracture using a customized rigid carrier. J Craniomaxillofac Surg. 2020 Nov;48(11):1052-1056. doi: 10.1016/j.jcms.2020.09.002. Epub 2020 Sep 12. PMID: 32988713.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1010518220302006?via%3Dihub
Yu JH, Xu QH, Wang YH, Liao HF. [Advances in the research and application of orbital blowout fracture repair material]. Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi. 2019 Nov 11;55(11):876-880. Chinese. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0412-4081.2019.11.019. PMID: 31715684.
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