I am concerned that my eye is displaced after an orbital floor fracture. I had surgery 5+ weeks ago to repair the orbital floor and zygoma. It appears that the injured eye is lower and more posterior than the other. What are my options? If it ends up that my eye is out of position, what is the procedure to correct it? When will I be able to undergo such a procedure, given I just had surgery on the area less than 2 months ago? My left lower eyelid sags from the transconjunctival incision btw.
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November 17, 2015
Answer: Enophthalmos And/or Hypoglobus After Orbital Floor Fracture?
Make an appointment with an ocular plastic surgeon to tighten up the loose muscles that hold the eyelid open. Sometimes this can be billed to medical insurance if it is significant enough. Cosmetic upper eyelid blepharoplasty will be of no benefit for this condition.
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From the pictures presented, I would not offer surgery as I do not think that there is any asymmetry amenable to correction. Slight differences are the norm when comparing two sides of any face.