Fracture of The Orbit Prevention
Duration
The duration of the injury depends on the location and severity of the fracture. In most cases, the inflammation and pigmentation disappear within seven to 10 days after the injury, but the broken bones take longer to heal. If surgery is needed to repair the injured area, your doctor may delay the proceedings for several weeks to allow it to shrink the area.
Prevention
Almost all eye injuries can be prevented. To reduce the risk of fractures of the orbit:
- when working, use adequate protection in their eyes, and studies have shown that for the face protective masks, goggles and other eye protection can reduce the risk of eye injuries related to work more than 90 % of cases - talk to an optician, optometrist or optician experienced about choosing the right protection for your eyes as your sport, baseball and basketball cause the greatest number of eye injuries
- do not allow your child to participate in amateur boxing, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is opposed to young people engage in boxing
Always use seat belts when in a car, even if your car is equipped with air bags (airbags), seat belts and safety harnesses help protect the eyes, the bones of the face and upper body against impact with the board or against other injuries.