Abstract
Orbital compartment syndrome (OCS) is a rare, potentially blinding but treatable condition due to a rapid rise in orbital pressure within the confined orbital space. It is one of the ophthalmic emergencies which ophthalmologists and emergency physicians should be aware of. OCS can be due to various aetiologies but most commonly due to orbital haemorrhages from facial trauma or orbital/eyelid surgeries. If not promptly identified and treated, it can lead to devastating complications including permanent visual loss.
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Cheng, A.C.O. (2017). Orbital Compartment Syndromes. In: Mukherjee, B., Yuen, H. (eds) Emergencies of the Orbit and Adnexa. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-1807-4_19
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