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BACKGROUNDThe main aim of this study is to evaluate Orbital Wall Fractures and its outcome (improvement of diplopia and enophthalmos) following treatment. METHODS OF EVALUATIONIt was a prospective study conducted at Orbit and Oculoplasty services at tertiary eye care centre in which 30 patients presented with blowout fractures for a period of 12 months were analysed. RESULTSOut of 30 patients, 24 patients (80%) were treated conservatively and 6 patients (20%) were treated surgically. Out of 24 conservatively treated patients, 23 patients (96%) had satisfactory results and out of 6 surgically treated patients, 4 patients (66%) had satisfactory results with respect to diplopia and enophthalmos. CONCLUSIONThe management of blowout fractures depend upon the fracture size, herniation of orbital contents, muscle entrapment and diplopia. Most of the fractures were managed conservatively. The outcome of the blowout fracture is good, if treated within 7-10 days. KEYWORDSBlowout fracture, Diplopia, Ocular Movement Restriction and Visual Outcome. HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE: Latha KST, Vasumathi K, Waheedanazir, et al. A study on orbital wall fractures and its outcome.

BACKGROUNDThe main aim of this study to evaluate the outcome of surgical treatment of various types of ectropion. METHODS OF EVALUATIONIt was a prospective interventional study conducted among 25 ectropion patients at Orbit and Oculoplasty Department, RIOGOH, Chennai, for a period of 12 months. RESULTSOut of 25 patients, 16 (64%) had involutional ectropion, 6 (24%) had cicatricial ectropion and 3 (12%) had paralytic ectropion. Lateral tarsal strip with medial canthoplasty was done in 10 patients (40%), lateral tarsal strip was done in 9 patients (39%), Z plasty was done in 2 patients (8%) with mild cicatricial ectropion scar excision with skin grafting was done in 4 patients (16%) with severe cicatricial ectropion. Except 1 patient (4%), all other 24 patients (96%) had satisfactory surgical outcome. CONCLUSIONSatisfactory functional and cosmetic correction can be achieved only by individualised surgical approach, which is based on understanding the underlying anatomic factors responsible for the malposition.

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