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*[[vision loss|Decreased visual acuity]] +/- proptosis
*[[vision loss|Decreased visual acuity]] +/- proptosis
**Clinically suspect [[Orbital Hematoma]], check [[intraocular pressure|IOP]] if open globe has been ruled out
**Clinically suspect [[Orbital Hematoma]], check [[intraocular pressure|IOP]] if open globe has been ruled out
*Exam
**Bird's eye view for exophthalmos with retrobulbar hematoma
**Worm's view for endophthalmos (blow-out fracture) or malar prominence flattening (zygoma fracture)
*[[vision loss|Acuity]]
*[[Diplopia]]
**Binocular diplopia suggests entrapment of extraocular muscles
**Monocular diplopia suggests [[lens dislocation]]
*Extraocular motion
**Limitation on upward gaze occurs with [[orbital fractures|fracture of inferior and medial orbital wall]]
*Pupil
**Teardrop sign ([[globe rupture]]), [[hyphema]], reactivity (swinging flashlight test)
*[[intraocular pressure|Pressure]] (only if rule out globe rupture)
**Check in patients with exophthalmos, afferent nerve defect or evidence of [[retrobulbar hematoma]]
*Fat through wound = septal perforation
*Raccoon eyes


==Differential Diagnosis==
==Differential Diagnosis==

Revision as of 17:49, 4 February 2021

Background

  • Must assess:
    • Visual acuity
    • Anterior chamber
    • Integrity of globe
    • Pupil shape and reactivity
  • Use paperclip or eyelid speculum to open swollen eyes

Clinical Features

  • Anterior chamber is flat +/- abnormal pupil
    • Ruptured globe is certain
    • Stop the exam; place eye shield, consult ophtho
  • Hyphema
    • Evidence of significant trauma; consult ophtho
  • Extra-ocular movements
    • Restricted upgaze or lateral gaze suggests Orbital Fracture with entrapment
      • Obtain CT face
  • Orbital Rim
    • Feel for step-off
  • Sensation
    • Test along distribution of inf orbital nerve (below eye and ipsilateral side of nose)
  • Photophobia
    • If photophobia in affected and unaffected eye, suspect traumatic iritis
  • Decreased visual acuity +/- proptosis


  • Exam
    • Bird's eye view for exophthalmos with retrobulbar hematoma
    • Worm's view for endophthalmos (blow-out fracture) or malar prominence flattening (zygoma fracture)
  • Acuity
  • Diplopia
    • Binocular diplopia suggests entrapment of extraocular muscles
    • Monocular diplopia suggests lens dislocation
  • Extraocular motion
  • Pupil
  • Pressure (only if rule out globe rupture)
  • Fat through wound = septal perforation
  • Raccoon eyes

Differential Diagnosis

Orbital trauma

Acute

Subacute/Delayed

Maxillofacial Trauma

Unilateral red eye

^Emergent diagnoses ^^Critical diagnoses

Evaluation

Management

  • Based on specific injury

Disposition

  • Depends on specific injury

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See Also

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