What Is Orbital Fat Loss. Purpose: Topical prostaglandin analogs (PGAs) are common treatment for primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) but reportedly may cause adnexal fat atrophy. Orbital fat prolapse consists of a benign prolapse of healthy fat tissue to a space outside it's anatomical bed, mostly towards the subconjunctival space. The result is a deepening of the superior eye lid sulcus, while periorbital fat tissue seems to melt away. Once adequate medial bony decompression is performed, the area is irrigated with oxymetazoline for hemostasis. The shrinkage of the fat cells surrounding the eye causes enophthalmos—the eye becomes more sunken-in. Orbital fat prolapse is bound superiorly by the eyelid crease hollow, and inferiorly by the orbital rim hollow. Subcutaneous Fat Loss: Orbital Fat Pads Subcutaneous Fat Loss: Triceps Slightly bulged fat pads Normal Mild-Moderate Severe Slightly dark circle, somewhat tired look Hollow and sunken look, dark circles, loose skin Ample fat tissue between folds of skin Normal Mild-Moderate Severe Slightly loose skin; Fingers almost Histological analysis of orbital fat from eyes treated with prostaglandin analogues is thought to show a similar number of adipocytes as non-treated eyes however a significantly reduced size of individual adipocytes, suggesting overall fat atrophy rather than adipocyte death.. and loss of lower eyelid fullness/convexity. The diagnosis is frequently clinical but imaging can be applied to perform a correct differential diagnosis. Underlying ethmoid air cells and mucosa are also removed.
What Is Orbital Fat Loss Orbital fat loss is a term used to define fat loss around the eyes.
