RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Orbital decompression for severe dysthyroid eye disease.
JF British Journal of Ophthalmology
JO Br J Ophthalmol
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.
SP 107
OP 111
DO 10.1136/bjo.71.2.107
VO 71
IS 2
A1 Fells, P
YR 1987
UL http://bjo.bmj.com/content/71/2/107.abstract
AB 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 ethmoidal, 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.