Intraocular Pressure Lowering Effect of Orbital Decompression is Related to Increased Venous Outflow in Graves Orbitopathy

ONARAN Z., KONUK O., ÖZHAN OKTAR S., YÜCEL C., Unal M.

CURRENT EYE RESEARCH, vol.39, no.7, pp.666-672, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 39 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.3109/02713683.2013.867355
  • Journal Name: CURRENT EYE RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.666-672
  • Keywords: Dysthyroid optic neuropathy, Graves orbitopathy, intraocular pressure, orbital decompression, superior ophthalmic vein, DYSTHYROID OPTIC NEUROPATHY, SUPERIOR OPHTHALMIC VEIN, FAT-REMOVAL, THYROID ORBITOPATHY, CLINICAL-FEATURES, EUROPEAN GROUP, DISEASE, PREVALENCE, MANAGEMENT, GLAUCOMA
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: To investigate the effects of combined orbital bone and fat decompression on intraocular pressure (IOP) and superior ophthalmic vein blood flow velocity (SOV-BFV), and their association with the clinical features of Graves orbitopathy (GO).