Can orbital fracture affect eyesight

Whether an orbital fracture affects vision depends on a variety of factors, including the location of the fracture, its severity, and whether it is associated with other eye injuries. In general, conditions such as orbital apex syndrome, infraorbital wall fractures, enophthalmos or displacement, extraocular muscle injuries, and other eye complications can cause vision problems. Orbital fractures affect vision, depending on the location, severity, and other eye injuries. In general, the following conditions may cause vision problems: 1. Orbital apex syndrome: The orbital apex has important structures such as the optic nerve and ophthalmic artery. When orbital fractures involve the orbital apex, they can cause damage to the optic nerve, causing vision loss or even blindness. 2. Fractures of the infraorbital wall: Fractures of the infraorbital wall may damage the infraorbital nerve and infraorbital vessels, affecting the blood supply and sensory function of the orbital tissues, resulting in visual impairment.3. Enophthalmos or displacement: Severe fractures of the orbital wall may lead to enophthalmos or displacement, changing the normal position and refractive state of the eyeball, thus affecting vision.4. Extraocular muscle injury: Orbital wall fracture may lead to extraocular muscle injury, so that eye movement is limited, affecting the coordinated movement of both eyes and vision. 5. Other eye complications: orbital wall fracture may also be combined with other eye tissue damage, such as retina, choroid, lens, etc., thus affecting vision. It should be noted that even if orbital fractures do not directly affect vision, they may lead to structural changes and functional disorders of the eye, such as diplopia, eye movement disorders, pain, tears, etc., thus affecting the quality of life. For patients with orbital fractures, they should seek medical attention promptly for detailed eye examination and imaging evaluation to determine the specific conditions of the fracture and whether there are other eye injuries. The doctor will formulate the corresponding treatment plan according to the patient's condition, including conservative treatment and surgical treatment. Conservative treatment is mainly suitable for orbital fractures without obvious displacement and obvious complications, including rest, cold compress, hot compress, wearing eye mask, etc. Surgical treatment is suitable for obvious displacement, orbital content incarceration, combined with nerve injury, etc. The main purpose of surgery is to restore the integrity of the orbital wall, remove orbital content incarceration, repair nerve injury, etc. In addition, orbital fracture patients need regular follow-up after treatment to observe changes in vision, eyeball movement, etc., and timely handle possible complications. In summary, orbital fractures may affect vision, but the circumstances vary from person to person. Patients should seek medical attention promptly and receive professional diagnosis and treatment to maximize vision and eye health.