Table 73.1 Indications for surgery Blind and painful eye Sympathetic ophthalmia prophylaxis after uveal prolapse Intraocular malignancy (e.g. choroidal melanoma, retinoblastoma) Phthisis bulbi with disfigurement and blind eye from multiple…
Table 72.1a Indications for surgery Blind, painful eye Intractable endophthalmitis or corneal ulceration with no visual potential Anterior ruptured globe with no visual potential Table 72.1b Contraindications for surgery…
Table 76.1 Indication for surgery Removal of a residual and retro-trochlear varix in the anterior orbit Table 76.2 Preoperative evaluation Clinical evaluation with emphasis on identifying the character of…
Table 74.1 Indications for surgery Malignant primary orbital tumors Malignant eyelid and ocular adnexal tumors with orbital extension Malignant orbital tumors extending from the cranium or paranasal sinuses Malignant intraocular…
Table 75.1 Indications for surgery Implant extrusion, not amenable for repair with patch graft Enophthalmos and superior sulcus deformity from insufficient orbital volume Socket contracture Primary implant in the growing…
Table 68.1 Indications for surgery Enophthalmos caused by orbital floor resorption in silent sinus syndrome Secondary volume augmentation after enucleation/evisceration or orbital fracture repair Table 68.2 Preoperative evaluation History…
Table 71.1 Indications for surgery Vision-threatening papilledema refractory to maximal medical therapy Table 71.2 Preoperative evaluation History of medication use associated with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) – oral contraceptives,…
Table 70.1 Indications for surgery Discomfort over lateral orbit Cosmetically displeasing lateral fullness Rule out lacrimal gland malignancy/pathology Table 70.2 Preoperative evaluation History of pain and/or paresthesia over lateral…
Table 67.1 Indications for surgery Enophthalmos (>2 mm) Extraocular muscle entrapment with diplopia Hypoglobus Oculocardiac reflex Large floor fracture (>50%) Table 67.2 Preoperative evaluation Exophthalmometry readings Extraocular muscle movements and…
Table 66.1 Indications for surgery Diagnosis of unknown orbital mass Removal of orbital mass causing optic neuropathy Table 66.2 Preoperative evaluation Visual acuity, pupillary reaction, automated visual fields, color…
