Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery
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Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg · Nov 1998
Case ReportsIntervention within days for some orbital floor fractures: the white-eyed blowout.
Management of blowout fractures involving the orbital floor has been controversial over the past several decades. One school of thought recommends conservative treatment for 4 to 6 months while another recommends a 'wait and watch' period of 2 weeks before intervention. ⋯ We advocate surgery within the first few days after injury as it may help to avoid permanent motility restriction. The authors have termed this entity 'the white-eyed blowout fracture.'