Clinical Pearls and Management Recommendations for Strabismus due to Thyroid Orbitopathy

Thyroid orbitopathy causes a unique form of strabismus with adult-onset diplopia. Prisms can be a temporizing measure, but many patients require strabismus surgery, which can be challenging. In this article, we highlight clinical guidelines for addressing strabismus due to thyroid orbitopathy and re...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Al Qahtani, Elham S., Rootman, Jack, Kersey, James, Godoy, Flavia, Lyons, Christopher J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2015
Materias:
Incomitant Strabismus Update
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4502173/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26180468
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0974-9233.159731
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Sumario:Thyroid orbitopathy causes a unique form of strabismus with adult-onset diplopia. Prisms can be a temporizing measure, but many patients require strabismus surgery, which can be challenging. In this article, we highlight clinical guidelines for addressing strabismus due to thyroid orbitopathy and review our surgical experience.

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