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Orbital decompression and motility disturbances in endocrine ophthalmopathy

✍ Scribed by C. C. Sterk; J. J. M. Bierlaagh; C. J. Brenkman; R. J. W. Keizer

Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Year
1986
Tongue
English
Weight
189 KB
Volume
61
Category
Article
ISSN
0012-4486

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✦ Synopsis

The changes in ocular motility in 15 patients with endocrine ophthalmopathy before and after orbital decompression according to Ogura-Walsh are discussed. The conclusion is that decompression of the orbita gives rise to a considerable risk of development or increase of limitations of ocular movements, with diplopia as a result.

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