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What is the treatment for orbital fracture?

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Specializes in Pediatric ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Exam and scan: It depends how extensive it is. An ENT doctor should do a thorough history and exam and get a ct scan. If it is a small fracture without any impairment of vision, then it often can just be watched. If it is a bigger fracture, it can lead to sagging of the eye in the socket and vision problems and would need surgical repair.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Depends where it is: Any injury to the eye socket bones can be serious. Not all require surgical repair but it is essential that you have a complete eye exam to be sure there is no injury inside the eye. The decision on whether the fracture needs surgery depends on where it is, how large it is and whether it affects the nerves or muscle around the eye.

Answered 5/17/2012

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