Author:
Potemkin Vitaly V.,Goltsman Elena V.,Kovaleva Maria S.
Abstract
Thyroid associated orbitopathy (TAO) occurs in patients with various diseases of the thyroid gland. The levels of episcleral venous pressure (EVP), intraocular pressure and intraorbital pressure are inter- related. There are no precise data on the change of EVP in patients with TAO.
Purpose. To evaluate EVP in patients with compensated and sub-compensated TAO forms.
Methods. Data of 41 eyes of 22 patients were enrolled into the study. The main index to be evaluated was the EVP.
Results. EVP level was significantly higher in complete venous compression in the lower- temporal quadrant in patients with sub-compensated TAO stage (p = 0.013).
Conclusion. The degree of venous outflow obstruction and the EVP level of are interrelated. Thus, the level of EVP can be used as an additional factor in assessing the severity of the disease course and the treatment efficacy.
Subject
General Earth and Planetary Sciences,General Engineering,General Environmental Science
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