Clinical results of two orbital walls decompression for 12 cases of compressive optic-neuropathy
- VernacularTitle:眼眶二壁减压术治疗12例Graves眼病压迫性视神经病变
- Author:
Weimin HE
;
Qingli LUO
;
Jihong ZHENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Graves disease/surgery;
Optic verve diseases/surgery;
Decompression, surgical
- From:
Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases
2000;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of orbital decompression for compressive optic-neuropathy. Methods Fourteen eyes of twelve cases with Graves opthalmopathy and compressive optic-neuropathy undergone two orbital walls decompression with the follow-up period of more than 3 months were analyzed. Results The effect of complete closure of palpebral fissure was attained in all of the postoperative eyes and the visual acuity was increased in eleven eyes, remained no change in two eyes and decreased in one eye. The mean value of the recession of exophthalmic eyes after operation was mean 4 0 mm. Conclusion Two orbital walls decompression is an effective method for compressive optic-neuropathy in Gaves ophthalmopathy.
