Philadelphia 76ers fans can’t wait for all-star Joel Embiid to return for the NBA playoffs after suffering an orbital fracture in a game March 28. But it’s said Embiid could suffer long-term damage to his vision if he absorbed a forceful blow to his fractured bone. What is an orbital fracture? It is a traumatic injury to the bone of the eye socket. These injuries are usually the result of blunt force trauma to the eye. Embiid collided with a teammate – working on the job. Blunt force trauma injuries can also occur in many other workplaces.
There are three main types of orbital fractures that can occur: