Eastern J Med. 2024; 29(1): 138-140 | DOI: 10.5505/ejm.2024.93653

The Real Ophthalmologic Emergency: Orbital Compartment Syndrome and its Management

Çaðatay Çaðlar
Department Of Ophthalmology, Maltepe University, Istanbul, Turkey.

Retrobulbar haemorrhage is a rare ophthalmic emergency observed following blunt eye trauma. Orbital compartman syndrome (OCS) may be due to a traumatic excessive retrobulbar hemorrhage. Early diagnosis and immediate lateral canthotomy/cantholysis must be performed to save the vision of the affected eye. Medical treatment can be considered in addition to surgical therapy. In this case report, we aimed to present a patient with orbital compartman syndrome and its management.

Keywords: Blunt Eye Trauma, Cantholysis, Lateral Canthotomy, Orbital Compartman Syndrome, Retrobulbar Haemorrhage.

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