Table 1.
Data for orbits where lateral canthotomy and cantholysis was performed first. All pressure measurements are in millimeters of mercury.
| Eye/Orbit # | Initial Compartment Pressure |
Compartment Pressure after Canthotomy/Cantholysis |
Compartment Pressure after Inferior Septotomy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104 | 43 | 31 |
| 2 | 104 | 60 | 47 |
| 3 | 110 | 60 | 35 |
| 4 | 106 | 12 | NA* |
| 5 | 109 | 40 | 25 |
|
Average Reduction by Canthotomy/Cantholysis |
Average Reduction by Both Procedures |
||
| 56 mmHg | 72.8 mmHg |
*
Insufficient orbital septum- Removed from analysis