CLINICAL ASSESSMENT OF GRAVE S OPHTHALMOPATHY

The decision of whether Graves’ ophthalmopathy must be treated should be based on the assessment of the severity and activity of the disease. If the disease is severe and active, antiinflammatory therapy is recommended, and if the disease is severe but inactive orbital decompression is preferred. Definition of disease severity includes a degree of the eye involvement such as proptosis, diplopia and optic neuropathy.