A retrospective review of 26 cases of dysthyroid optic neuropathy

Journal Article · Mon Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983 · Am. J. Ophthalmol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0002-9394(14)77786-4· OSTI ID:5476843

Panzo, G J; Tomsak, R L

Sixteen patients (14 women and two men) with dysthyroid optic neuropathy (26 involved eyes) were treated with either oral corticosteroids, orbital irradiation, surgical orbital decompression, combined corticosteroids and irradiation, or combined corticosteroids and surgical decompression. Thirteen of 16 eyes responded favorably to corticosteroid therapy but eight of the 13 relapsed upon discontinuation of treatment. Two of four eyes responded to irradiation initially but later relapsed. The response to orbital decompression was almost uniformly beneficial (eight of nine eyes responded) and lasting in all. Combined modes of therapy offered no additional advantage.

• Research Organization: Department of Ophthalmology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio
• OSTI ID: 5476843
• Journal Information: Am. J. Ophthalmol.; (United States), Vol. 96:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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