Do Orbital Fractures Require Surgery for Diplopia

Whether orbital fracture patients need surgery or not is related to the patient’s condition. Generally, depression of the eyeball and diplopia need to be treated with surgery. If the extraocular muscles near the fracture area are damaged or even stuck by the fracture piece, it can affect the movement ability of the extraocular muscles of the patient, which can cause the patient to be unable to turn both eyes to the same direction at the same time, thus causing diplopia. If the patient’s orbital fracture is severe, the eyeball is inverted. In these cases, the patient can be treated surgically to improve discomfort. Patients should also be treated with neurotrophic medications, such as oral methylcobalamin tablets and cytarabine sodium capsules, to improve discomfort. It is recommended that patients with orbital fractures seek prompt medical attention to evaluate their condition and select the appropriate treatment as prescribed by their physician.