The orbital surgeries commonly performed are

1.   Repair of blow-out fractures of the orbit

2.      Orbitotomy: for biopsy/tumour removal

3.      Decompression of orbit for Thyroid Eye Disease

Blow Out Fracture of orbit

This occurs when the orbit is struck by a blunt object such as a cricket ball/squash ball. The force of impact usually causes a fracture in the floor of the orbit and sometimes leads to entrapment of muscle and other tissue. Initially there is a lot of swelling and bruising, and as that subsides the patient may develop double vision due to muscle entrapment. In these cases surgical intervention is required to free the muscle and cover the defect with a plate.

Orbitotomy

This is a surgery performed for removal of tumours or mass behind the eye ball. This maybe done through the anterior, lateral or inferior route depending on the location of the lesion.

Orbital Decompression

This is usually performed for moderate –severe Thyroid eye disease, especially in cases not responding to or intolerant to steroids.