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Techniques: an update on surgical decompression for thyroid eye disease

Currently, surgeons are employing combination techniques of bone and fat decompression to treat thyroid eye disorders, depending on the clinical situation. Prospective studies are needed to establish the ideal operative approach to minimize postoperative complications with the best cosmetic outcome in mind. Despite the multiple options available, it is most important to tailor the surgical approach to meet the individual needs of the patient.

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Techniques: an update on surgical decompression for thyroid eye disease

Recent approaches focus on minimizing postoperative motility disturbance, diplopia

Ophthalmology Times

New LED phototherapy device for skin rejuvenation

Treatment combines red and infrared wavelengths to produce a modest, low-risk result

Ophthalmology Times

Ablative skin rejuvenation procedures often are associated with prolonged healing, and can cause scarring, prolonged erythema, and hyperpigmentation.

Effective management of thyroid eye disease

Ophthalmology Times

Management of thyroid eye diseases should be individualized to the severity of signs and symptoms of each patient and based as well on whether the disease is in an active or quiescent phase. Some corrective procedures should be postponed for months or years until the disease no longer is active.

Current techniques in enucleation

Working toward improved pain control, enhanced prosthesis motility

Ophthalmology Times

A pain-control catheter is a simple technique developed to address more effectively the significant postoperative pain associated with enucleation, while new strategies such as magnetic coupling are improving the motility of prostheses.

Timing vital to managing orbital fractures

Ophthalmology Times

The keys to success in managing orbital fractures include having a high index of suspicion, obtaining accurate diagnostic imaging, and referring to a specialist in a timely manner.