Orbital decompression for severe dysthyroid eye disease

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Current methods of medical treatment of this difficult condition are briefly reviewed, with comments on the generally unsatisfactory response. Attention is therefore directed to surgical methods and a short history given of the various routes used for orbital decompression. The author's own results of transantral, and more recently ehtmoidal, decompression are given, with a detailed description of the technique for the latter approach. An interesting frequent consequence of postoperative A pattern to the ocular movements is discussed in the light of Koornneef's concept of orbital fascial anatomy, and suggestions are made for its avoidance.

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Fells, P. (1987). Orbital decompression for severe dysthyroid eye disease. British Journal of Ophthalmology, 71(2), 107–111. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjo.71.2.107

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