injuries and poisoning
Fractures of the Orbit
Symptoms of Orbital Fractures
Some people with a fracture of the orbit have no symptoms. However, most fractures of the orbit are painful, and the area swells because blood and fluid accumulate. The accumulated blood usually causes the swollen area to appear blue or purple (a Black Eye ). Sometimes the nose bleeds. Vision may be impaired if the eyelids are swollen shut, or on rare occasions if the eyeball is damaged or if blood from torn blood vessels accumulates behind the eyeball (retrobulbar hematoma) and puts pressure on the nerve leading to the brain (optic nerve). 