Can my sunken eye be repaired? (photo)

September 29, 2015
Asked By:Autonomous in Baldwin, NY

In early August my right eye suffered a nondisplaced orbital fracture. My eyeball was posteriorly displaced by about 2mm. It's very bothersome to me. I'd really like to fix it, but after some reading I'm afraid I might be too late and 2mm might be too slight of a difference. What do you think? And how might enophthalmos following a nondisplaced fracture be corrected? I know you're limited without a formal examination, but I'd greatly appreciate your thoughts based on what I've shared. Thanks

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September 30, 2015

Answer: Delayed sunken eye (enophthalmos) surgery can be okay

Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACSOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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September 30, 2015

Answer: Delayed sunken eye (enophthalmos) surgery can be okay

Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACSOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
September 30, 2015

Answer: Delayed enophthalmos

Evan Ransom, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
September 30, 2015

Answer: Delayed enophthalmos

Evan Ransom, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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April 17, 2016

Answer: Enophthalmos Uncorrected

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April 17, 2016

Answer: Enophthalmos Uncorrected

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Answer: Yes

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