Abstract
A case is presented in which a 49-year-old man has had progressive proptosis and diplopia over a six-week period without pain, loss of vision, or history of other ophthalmic or systemic disorders. The diagnostic work-up leading to a diagnosis of thyroid ophthalmopathy in such cases is discussed. Although the orbitopathy usually has a self-limited course, major complications are corneal exposure and optic neuropathy. The several modes of therapy available to treat these complications (systemic corticosteroids, orbital radiation, and orbital decompression are described.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 345-349 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Survey of ophthalmology |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 6 1982 |
Keywords
- Graves' ophthalmopathy
- corticosteroids
- orbital decompression orbital radiation
- orbitopathy
- proptosis
- thyroid disease
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ophthalmology