The four stages of surgical rehabilitation of the patient with dysthyroid ophthalmopathy.
A logical and comprehensive program for the total ophthalmic rehabilitation of the dysthyroid patient is described. Surgical rehabilitation is always considered in four stages: orbital decompression, extraocular muscle surgery, eyelid margin repositioning, and blepharoplasty. Each stage must be considered in order. By observance of this protocol, repeat surgical procedures can be minimized.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000550:Amblyopia / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000601:surgery; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D009886:Ophthalmoplegia / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D009901:Optic Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D009915:Orbit / Q000601:surgery; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000150:complications*