What type of fracture occurs to the wall of the eye orbit due to a blow to the eye?

The type of fracture that occurs to the wall of the eye orbit due to a blow to the eye is indeed a blowout fracture. This specific injury results from blunt trauma that leads to a fracture of the orbit, particularly the walls, which can cause a fracture of the thin bone structures there, often the floor of the orbit.

A blowout fracture typically occurs when there is a direct impact, and the force transmitted through the eye causes the orbital floor to fracture and sometimes displace, which can lead to complications such as muscle entrapment or herniation of fat into the sinus cavity.

This is distinct from the other types of fractures listed, which do not specifically pertain to the mechanisms or locations involved in an orbital injury. For example, Salter-Harris Type 1 refers to a fracture through the growth plate in children and does not relate to orbital injuries. A comminuted fracture, while it involves multiple fragments from a break, isn't specific to the orbit and can occur in various other locations in the body. Finally, a transverse fracture refers to a break across the bone, which does not directly correlate to the unique presentation and consequences of a blowout fracture in the context of an eye injury.