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==Background==
*Most often due to blunt trauma
*Can cause loss of vision due to abrupt increase in intraocular pressure
==Clinical Features==
#Pain
#Proptosis
#Decreasing vision
==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
* Proptosis, diffuse pain
#Tonometry
##Only measure once globe rupture has been ruled-out
#CT Orbit


==Treatment==
==Treatment==
Consider lateral [[canthotomy]]
#Emergent ophto consultation
#Consider lateral [[Canthotomy]] if IOP >40


==See Also==
==See Also==
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*[[Canthotomy]]
*[[Canthotomy]]
*[[Eye Algorithm (Main)]]
*[[Eye Algorithm (Main)]]
==Source==
Tintinalli


[[Category:Ophtho]]
[[Category:Ophtho]]

Revision as of 00:11, 27 October 2011

Background

  • Most often due to blunt trauma
  • Can cause loss of vision due to abrupt increase in intraocular pressure

Clinical Features

  1. Pain
  2. Proptosis
  3. Decreasing vision

Diagnosis

  1. Tonometry
    1. Only measure once globe rupture has been ruled-out
  2. CT Orbit

Treatment

  1. Emergent ophto consultation
  2. Consider lateral Canthotomy if IOP >40

See Also

Source

Tintinalli