On the issue of eyeball dislocation

This review article presents material on eyeball dislocation, which is a rare occurrence in ophthalmic emergency practice, causing severe stress in patients. Diagnosing a dislocated eyeball is not difficult, since it is visible to the naked eye. The main goal of treatment of traumatic and spontaneous dislocation of the eyeball should be the earliest possible reposition of the dislocated eye in order to preserve visual functions and appropriate medication, incl. for the treatment of possible complications. Uncomplicated spontaneous dislocation of the eyeball is usually not difficult to eliminate and in most cases does not require surgical intervention. In some cases, there is still a need for lateral tarsorrhaphy, an alternative to which is orbital decompression (especially indicated for patients with exophthalmos). It is important to prevent recurrences of eyeball dislocation by outpatient monitoring of such patients, identification and treatment of the underlying, provoking disease. Key words: eye dislocation, eyeball prolapse, early reposition, orbital decompression