When one or more bones around the eye are broken due to trauma, the condition is called an orbital fracture. This may involve the roof, floor, lateral or medial walls of the orbit. Such a fracture could result in swelling of the eyelids, pain in the eye, double vision, bruising around the eye, sunken eye, numbness of upper teeth and decreased movement of the affected eye.

Based on clinical examination, usually a CT scan is done to confirm the diagnosis as well as to know the extent and location of the fracture. It is possible that one of the muscles which move the eye may be entrapped in the fracture, which would need a surgical repair at the earliest.