Graves' Orbitopathy. Группа авторов

Graves' Orbitopathy - Группа авторов


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Should You Advise the Patient?

       References

       Eyelid Surgery

      Clarke, L. (Newcastle upon Tyne); Eckstein, A. (Essen)

       What Are the Indications for Eyelid Surgery in Patients with Graves’ Orbitopathy?

       Is Botulinum Toxin Useful?

       Is Surgical Intervention Indicated in Corneal Ulceration Secondary to Exposure Keratopathy?

       Does Orbital Decompression Have Any Effect on Lid Retraction?

       Does Squint Surgery Influence the Lid Configuration?

       Can Decompression Be Combined with Lid Lengthening?

       What Surgical Procedures Are Available for Correction of Upper Lid Retraction?

       Are There Complications?

       What Surgical Procedures Are Available for Correction of Lower Lid Retraction?

       Should This Be Combined with Horizontal Lid Tightening?

       Which Materials Are Suitable for Use as Spacers? Should the Use of Allogeneic Grafts Be Avoided?

       Are There Complications?

       What about Upper Lid Debulking and Upper and Lower Lid Blepharoplasty?

       Does Lid Surgery Improve the Quality of Life of the Patients?

       How Can the Effect of Lid Surgery Be Quantified?

       References

       Miscellaneous Issues

       Quality of Life

      Wiersinga, W.M. (Amsterdam)

       What Is Quality of Life?

       What Is the Usefulness of Quality of Life Measurements?

       What Is Known about General Health-Related Quality of Life in Graves’ Orbitopathy?

       Is There a Graves’ Orbitopathy-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire?

       What Are the Results of the GO-QoL?

       Can You Explain Response Shift in Quality of Life?

       Can GO-QoL Be Used as a Separate Outcome Measurement in Graves’ Orbitopathy?

       What Is the Experience with GO-QoL as Outcome Measurement in the Literature?

       Are There Other Disease-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaires for Graves’ Orbitopathy?

       Are There Qualitative Studies on Quality of Life in Graves’ Orbitopathy?

       Is Quality of Life Fully Restored after Treatment of Graves’ Orbitopathy?

       What Can I Conclude and Should I Apply the GO-QoL in My Own Practice?

       References

       Socioeconomic Impact

      Kahaly, G.J. (Mainz)

       Is There an Actual Cost Estimation of Thyroid Disorders in Germany and/or Europe?

       Does Graves’ Orbitopathy Lead to Occupational Disability?

       How Were Data Obtained on Occupational Disability and Impaired Earning Capacity in Graves’ Orbitopathy?

       What Are the Findings of the Performed Prospective Study?

       How Should We Interpret the Data Obtained on Occupational Disability and Impaired Earning Capacity in Patients with Graves’ Orbitopathy?

       What Are the Relevant Implications for the Daily Clinical Practice?

       Do We Have Data on the Public Health Relevance of Graves’ Orbitopathy?

       References

       The Patient’s View

      von Arx, G. (Olten); Ayvaz, G. (Ankara)

       Due to the Changes of My Eyes and Skin I Have Not Only “Lost My Face”! Where Can I Get Support and Help?

       Will the Treatment for the Thyroid Make the Eyes Better or Worse?

       Can Graves’ Orbitopathy Be Prevented?

       Will My Eyes Always Get Worse?

      


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