What Is the Orbital Septum?
The orbital septum is a layer of membrane-like material that separates the orbital anterior and posterior. It extends from around the orbit to the eyelid and represents the fibrous part of the eyelid.
Orbital septum
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- The orbital septum is a layer of membrane-like material that separates the orbital anterior and posterior. It extends from around the orbit to the eyelid and represents the fibrous part of the eyelid.
- Orbital septum
- Orbital Septum, Palpebral fascia
- Overview:
- The orbital septum is a layer of membrane-like material that separates the orbital anterior and posterior. It extends from around the orbit to the eyelid, and represents the fibrous part of the eyelid
- Orbital septum anatomical location (blue)
- Anatomy:
- The upper levator levator continues above the orbital septum, and the meibomian continues down. Attaches to the posterior spinal bone. The orbital septum fibers are strong in the middle and weak in the surroundings, keeping the eyelids stable when blinking.
- Nerves and blood vessels pass from the orbit through the orbital septum to nourish the face and scalp.
- Clinical significance: [1]
- As the age increases, the orbital septum traction gradually weakens, with the result that the orbital fat bulges. The plastic method to solve this problem is called: orbital septum release pouch plastic surgery. Another clinical significance lies in distinguishing pre-orbital cellulitis and post-orbital cellulitis.