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When thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy results in vision-threatening compressive optic neuropathy, orbital ache, or significant aesthetic deformity, orbital decompression may be indicated. Several operative techniques exist, and the choice of which to employ is a function of the patient’s orbital disease, the patient’s systemic condition, and the surgeon’s preference.
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Burnstine, M., Bergman, M.Y. (2020). Transantral Orbital Decompression. In: Rath, S., Naik, M. (eds) Surgery in Thyroid Eye Disease. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9220-8_13
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