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Deep lateral rim-sparing orbital wall decompression in spontaneous globe subluxation associated with shallow orbits
Álvaro Bengoa-González1, Bianca-Maria Laslӑu1, Agustín Martín-Clavijo2
1Ophthalmology Department, Complutense University, Madrid, Spain.
Abstract:
Purpose: To share our experience on deep lateral wall rim-sparing orbital decompression for the prevention of further spontaneous globe subluxation, in patients with shallow orbits and eyelid laxity.Methods: This is a retrospective, interventional case series review. We report the results of deep lateral wall rim-sparing orbital decompression in 7 patients with recurrent spontaneous globe subluxation, operated in our department between 2010 and 2016. The orbital morphology was established by computed tomography scan images, and all patients with shallow orbit configuration and who in addition had eyelid laxity were included. Patients with thyroid eye disease were excluded.Results: No significant intraoperative and postoperative complications were encountered. In all cases, the patients were satisfied with the aesthetic result and none reported further episodes of globe subluxation.Conclusions: Deep lateral wall rim-sparing orbital decompression is a safe and effective decompressive procedure associated with minimal complications, which can be performed successfully in patients with spontaneous globe subluxation associated with shallow orbits with enough eyelid laxity.
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