title: Orbital decompression of dysthyroid eye disease.
abstract: Two cases of Graves ophthalmopathy (GO) are presented, both of which required orbital decompression. The indications for orbital decompression and techniques used are discussed and the advantages of inferior orbitotomy presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sunderland District General Hospital.
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Malins
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Ward-Booth
authors.forename: E D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Allen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006111:Graves Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D009901:Optic Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D010348:Patient Care Team