periorbital
Around the Eye Socket
Plain-language definition
The area surrounding the bony orbit (eye socket). Periorbital swelling or bruising can signal orbital disease, trauma, or systemic conditions.
Where this term comes up
“Preseptal cellulitis (also called periorbital cellulitis) is an infection of the eyelid and the soft tissue in front of the orbital septum - a thin fibrous membrane that separates the eyelid soft tissue from the deeper orbit.”
Condition · Preseptal Cellulitis
“Periorbital fat atrophy (prostaglandin-associated periorbitopathy) - subtle hollowing of the upper eyelid sulcus; may improve after stopping or switching”
Medication · Bimatoprost (Lumigan, Latisse)
“Eyes may appear deeper-set as periorbital (around the eye) fat pads shrink”
Guide · GLP-1 Medications and Your Eyes: What Patients Need to Know
- Category
- Anatomy
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Anatomy terms name the eye, orbit, optic nerve, retina, or visual pathway structures that may appear in an exam note or imaging report.
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