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Comparison of Lateral and Medial Orbital Decompression for the Treatment of Compressive Optic Neuropathy in Thyroid Eye Disease

Christina H. Choe, Raymond I. Cho, Victor M. Elner

Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · 2010 · 75 citations · 28 references

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Abstract

Lateral orbital decompression and medial orbital decompression are both efficacious for the treatment of TED-associated CON. Lateral decompression also results in a greater proptosis reduction than medial decompression.

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Clinical Features of Graves' Ophthalmopathy in an Incidence Cohort

George B. Bartley, Vahab Fatourechi, Eddie F. Kadrmas et al. · American Journal of Ophthalmology · 1996 · 451 citations

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Results of Transantral Orbital Decompression in 428 Patients With Severe Graves' Ophthalmopathy

James A. Garrity, Vahab Fatourechi, Erik J. Bergstralh et al. · American Journal of Ophthalmology · 1993 · 298 citations

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Dysthyroid Optic Neuropathy

Jonathan D. Trobe · Archives of Ophthalmology · 1978 · 222 citations

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Strabismus After Balanced Medial Plus Lateral Wall Versus Lateral Wall Only Orbital Decompression for Dysthyroid Orbitopathy

Robert A. Goldberg, Julian D. Perry, Victoria Hortaleza et al. · Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · 2000 · 195 citations

The Lacrimal Keyhole, Orbital Door Jamb, and Basin of the Inferior Orbital Fissure

Robert A. Goldberg · Archives of Ophthalmology · 1998 · 183 citations