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Nature Reviews Endocrinology 3, 796–797 (1 December 2007) | doi:10.1038/ncpendmet0624

Is orbital decompression a safe and effective treatment for Graves' orbitopathy?

Rebecca S Bahn

Jernfors M et al. (2007) Efficacy and safety of orbital decompression in treatment of thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy: long-term follow-up of 78 patients. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 67: 101–107 Synopsis Background Graves' orbitopathy (GO) can result in severe ocular defects, such as loss of visual acuity and proptosis.