Thyroid eye disease (TED), also known as thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy (TAO), thyroid orbitopathy, Graves’ orbitopathy, or Graves’ ophthalmopathy (GO), causes orbital congestion and proptosis due to extraocular muscle and orbital fat enlargement with fibrosis. These anatomical alterations can result in compressive optic neuropathy, exposure keratopathy, and ocular motility disorders. Treatment of proptosis from thyroid eye disease consists of orbital decompression, taking advantage of the adjacent sinus spaces to expand orbital volume. Based on patient presentation, the amount of decompression required is determined on a case-by-case basis. This activity illustrates the evaluation and management of patients with Graves’ ophthalmopathy and highlights the role of the interprofessional team in improving care for patients with this condition.
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- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
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