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Does orbital floor fracture require surgery?

When an orbital floor fracture is causing problems with vision or with physical functioning of the eye structures, then surgery is warranted. 

The clinical indications for surgery are:

· Dipoplia - double vision

· Extraocular muscle entrapment – muscle is stuck in the fracture line, restricting eye muscle movement.

· Large fracture - greater than 50% of the area

· Enophthalmos greater than 2 mm – eye is pushed inward.

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