title: Transconjunctival inferior orbitotomy: indications, surgical technique, and complications.
abstract: Surgical access to the inferior orbit can be accomplished through either a transcutaneous or transconjunctival incision. The preferred approach should provide adequate surgical exposure with the fewest adverse effects. The purpose of this article is to review the literature on the transconjunctival incision and to discuss the indications and complications of the approach. The authors also discuss their preferred technique and provide a step-by-step instruction. The transconjunctival approach provides good surgical access with a low incidence of complications and a better aesthetic outcome than transcutaneous approaches.
authors.affiliation: Oculofacial Plastic and Orbital Surgery, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado.
authors.forename: Brett W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.affiliation: Oculofacial Plastic and Orbital Surgery, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado.
authors.forename: Eric M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Hink
authors.affiliation: Oculofacial Plastic and Orbital Surgery, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado ; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado ; Texas Oculoplastic Consultants, Austin, Texas.
authors.forename: Vikram D
authors.initials: VD
authors.lastname: Durairaj
keywords: eyelid; orbit; surgical approach; transconjunctival