enophthalmos

Recession of the globe of the eye into the orbit. Etiology: 1) bilateral: - loss of fat in the orbits - dehydration - inanition - congenital microphthalmos 2) unilateral - trauma - inflammation

General

sign/symptom orbital disease

References

DeGowin & DeGowin's Diagnostic Examination, 6th edition, RL DeGowin (ed), McGraw Hill, NY 1994, pg 83