Abstract | BACKGROUND: AIMS: METHODS: An analysis of a retrospective case series of 88 consecutive patients (151 orbits) who underwent orbital decompression for Graves' orbitopathy between April 1991 and November 2002. RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS: Orbital decompression is a safe procedure and effective in improving vision in compressive optic neuropathy. It is effective in reducing proptosis, therefore improving exposure keratopathy and cosmesis. However, new or worsened diplopia is a significant postoperative complication, and subsequent strabismus surgery might be required. This is an important consideration, especially for patients undergoing surgery for non- optic neuropathy indications.
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Authors | M S Y Goh, A A McNab |
Journal | Internal medicine journal
(Intern Med J)
Vol. 35
Issue 10
Pg. 586-91
(Oct 2005)
ISSN: 1444-0903 [Print] Australia |
PMID | 16207257
(Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article, Multicenter Study)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Decompression, Surgical
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Graves Ophthalmopathy
(surgery)
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures
(methods)
- Orbit
(surgery)
- Retrospective Studies
- Treatment Outcome
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