Can orbital decompression decrease ipd ?

[Futurehtn777]

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[mohito]

Na it just increases the space inside the orbit

 

[BronzeSpartan2]

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Yes it can. Medial wall decompression tends to reduces it significantly. Fat decompression approaches have also been shown to reduce IPD (in non-TED patients):

Aesthetic Deep Orbital Fat Decompression for Proptosis of Nonthyroidal Origin: A Case Series of 23 Patients - PMC

This study sought to assess the safety, efficacy, and cosmetic outcomes of aesthetic deep orbital fat decompression for nonthyroidal proptosis. A retrospective review was conducted on 23 patients who underwent bilateral aesthetic deep orbital fat ...

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

 

[Futurehtn777]

Yes it can. Medial wall decompression tends to reduces it significantly. Fat decompression approaches have also been shown to reduce IPD (in non-TED patients):

Aesthetic Deep Orbital Fat Decompression for Proptosis of Nonthyroidal Origin: A Case Series of 23 Patients - PMC

This study sought to assess the safety, efficacy, and cosmetic outcomes of aesthetic deep orbital fat decompression for nonthyroidal proptosis. A retrospective review was conducted on 23 patients who underwent bilateral aesthetic deep orbital fat ...

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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How many mm does it change usually ?

 

[Futurehtn777]

Yes it can. Medial wall decompression tends to reduces it significantly. Fat decompression approaches have also been shown to reduce IPD (in non-TED patients):

Aesthetic Deep Orbital Fat Decompression for Proptosis of Nonthyroidal Origin: A Case Series of 23 Patients - PMC

This study sought to assess the safety, efficacy, and cosmetic outcomes of aesthetic deep orbital fat decompression for nonthyroidal proptosis. A retrospective review was conducted on 23 patients who underwent bilateral aesthetic deep orbital fat ...

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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Sorry i ve js seen the study , around 2.4 mm

 

[BronzeSpartan2]

Sorry i ve js seen the study , around 2.4 mm

Just be aware that if you’re eyes aren’t bulging and you do OD just to reduce IPD you might end up with enopthalmos