[Orbital decompression in Graves' orbitopathy-Experiences and results].

CONCLUSION: Visual acuity gain, reduction of exophthalmos and complications in this collective are comparable to previously published results. The results of this study confirm the role of orbital decompression in the treatment of sight-threatening and severely disfiguring endocrine orbitopathy.
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Source: Der Ophthalmologe - July 16, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Küchlin S, Gruber M, Reich M, Joachimsen L, Metzger M, Beck J, Grauvogel J, Lagrèze WA Tags: Ophthalmologe Source Type: research