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Inferior orbital decompression for thyroid ophthalmopathy.

C R Leone, F J Bajandas

    Archives of Ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
    |May 1, 1980
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study details a surgical method for inferior orbital decompression to treat thyroid ophthalmopathy. The technique involves removing the orbital floor via a lower eyelid incision, achieving an average decompression of 4 mm.

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    Area of Science:

    • Ophthalmology
    • Neurosurgery
    • Endocrinology

    Background:

    • Thyroid ophthalmopathy causes orbital tissue inflammation and enlargement.
    • Inferior orbital decompression is a surgical option to relieve intraorbital pressure.