Enophthalmos
Encyclopedia
Enophthalmos is the recession of the eye
ball within the orbit.
It may be a congenital anomaly, or be acquired as a result of trauma
(such as in a blowout fracture of the orbit), Horner's syndrome
, silent sinus syndrome, or phthisis bulbi
.
Human eye
The human eye is an organ which reacts to light for several purposes. As a conscious sense organ, the eye allows vision. Rod and cone cells in the retina allow conscious light perception and vision including color differentiation and the perception of depth...
ball within the orbit.
It may be a congenital anomaly, or be acquired as a result of trauma
Physical trauma
Trauma refers to "a body wound or shock produced by sudden physical injury, as from violence or accident." It can also be described as "a physical wound or injury, such as a fracture or blow." Major trauma can result in secondary complications such as circulatory shock, respiratory failure and death...
(such as in a blowout fracture of the orbit), Horner's syndrome
Horner's syndrome
Horner's syndrome is the combination of drooping of the eyelid and constriction of the pupil , sometimes accompanied by decreased sweating of the face on the same side; redness of the conjunctiva of the eye is often also present...
, silent sinus syndrome, or phthisis bulbi
Phthisis bulbi
Phthisis bulbi is a shrunken, non-functional eye that results from severe ocular disease, inflammation, or injury ....
.