Exophthalmos is a disorder which can be either bilateral or unilateral. Sometimes it is also known by other names like Exophthalmus, Excophthamia, Exobitism.
It is basically the bulging of eye anterior out of orbit which if left unattended may result in eye openings even while sleeping consequently resulting in comeal dryness and damage which ultimately may lead to blindness.
It is commonly caused by trauma or swelling of eye surrounding tissues resulting from trauma.
