title: Late reactivation of thyroid associated ophthalmopathy causing optic neuropathy.
abstract: We describe a case of thyroid associated ophthalmopathy complicated by optic neuropathy presenting 18 years after the diagnosis of dysthyroidism, due to late reactivation of a previously stable ophthalmopathy.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, Singleton Hospital, Sketty Lane, Swansea SA28QA, UK. hjbunting11@doctors.net.uk
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Bunting
authors: O
authors: O
authors: Creten
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Muhtaseb
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Shuttleworth
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D049970:Graves Ophthalmopathy / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009901:Optic Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012008:Recurrence; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000502:physiology; D014794:Visual Fields / Q000502:physiology