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Dysthyroid optic neuropathy: diagnosis and treatment
Author(s) -
BORRUAT FX
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
acta ophthalmologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.534
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1755-3768
pISSN - 1755-375X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2011.3343.x
Subject(s) - optic neuropathy , blinding , medicine , presentation (obstetrics) , complication , pediatrics , surgery , intensive care medicine , optic nerve , ophthalmology , randomized controlled trial
Optic neuropathy is a rare complication of dysthyroid orbitopathy (incidence < 5%). Its onset is often insidious and progression is frequently slow. However it is mandatory to recognize it early as it is a potentially blinding but treatable condition. At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to recognize the various clinical features of dysthyroid optic neuropathy, decide which diagnostic procedures is necessary to establish the diagnosis, understand the underlying physiopathologic mechanisms, and choose amongst the therapeutic options.