Dysthyroid orbitopathy and orbital decompression. a review
Jorissen, M.; Feenstra, L.
Acta Oto-Rhino-Laryngologica Belgica 46(3): 303-309
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0001-6497 PMID: 1414313 Document Number: 404126
In the treatment of severe manifestations of dysthyroid orbitopathy, such as optic neuropathy and exposure keratitis, orbital decompression occasionally may be performed if steroids fail. In general, medial and inferior orbital wall decompression gives satisfactory results. The route may be transantral, but the transconjunctival or endonasal approach may be more appropriate for extraocular muscle balance and optic neuropathy respectively.