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If you have bulging or protruding eyes, medically known as exophthalmos, you may have an underlying condition called Graves’ ophthalmopathy that puts pressure on your eye socket. If the orbital pressure around your eyes becomes too high, it may even lead to vision loss. Orbital decompression is the surgical removal of the bones and sometimes the fat in the orbit of the eye (eye socket), performed to relieve exophthalmos.
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If you have bulging or protruding eyes, medically known as exophthalmos, you may have an underlying condition called Graves’ ophthalmopathy that puts pressure on your eye socket. If the orbital pressure around your eyes becomes too high, it may even lead to vision loss. Orbital decompression is the surgical removal of the bones and sometimes the fat in the orbit of the eye (eye socket), performed to relieve exophthalmos.
Orbital decompression surgery is performed to treat Graves’ ophthalmopathy, which results from a buildup of certain carbohydrates in the muscles and tissues behind your eye. It can treat the following symptoms of Graves’ ophthalmopathy:-
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Orbital decompression surgery is generally performed under general anaesthesia. The procedure involves:-
Step 1: Making an incision: The surgeon usually makes an incision through your upper eyelid crease or caruncle (medial inner corner of the eye).
Step 2: Removal of bone: He/she then carefully removes a part of the bone between your eye and your nose and a part of the bone that forms the outer layer of the orbit. The surgeon may also remove a part of the bone under your eye.
Step 3: Removal of fat: Once the surgeon removes the bone, periorbita (a thin lining covering the eye) gets exposed. He/she will make small cuts in the lining and allow the muscle and fat surrounding the eye to expand. Your surgeon will then carefully remove some of the fat.
Step 4: Closing the incision: The surgeon will close the skin with sutures and apply a bandage to the wound.
The types of orbital decompression surgery include:-
Lateral wall decompression: The surgeon makes a 10-15 mm long incision in the crease of your outer eyelids and removes a section of bone behind the outer wall of the orbit. The skin is closed by stitches which are removed after two weeks.
Medial wall decompression: The surgeon makes an incision in the conjunctiva behind the inner corner of the eyelid and removes the ethmoid air cells, also known as sinuses. He/she uses absorbable stitches to close the conjunctiva. There are no visible scars in the procedure.
Orbital floor decompression: It is similar to lateral wall decompression in which the surgeon removes a part of the floor of the orbit underneath the eyeball.
Recovery in Hospital:-
Recovery at Home:-
First Follow-Up Appointment
The first follow-up appointment is typically scheduled one to two weeks after the surgery. During the visit, the doctor will remove your sutures and examine the healing of your eye. The doctor does not need to remove sutures in medial wall decompression surgery. He/she will also provide other home care and follow-up instructions.
Like any other surgery, orbital decompression has some risks. The potential risks of orbital decompression include:-
Call your healthcare professional immediately if you experience:-
Last Updated on: 14 May 2022
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