Ophthalmopathy and hyperthyroidism. A comparison between patients receiving different antithyroid treatments.

The ocular manifestations in 125 thyrotoxic patients observed for 6–20 years are presented. The incidence and development of ophthalmopathy in three different treatment group medical- (η = 72), radionuclear (η = 36) and surgical (η = 17) are showed. The degree of ophthalmopathy is similar in all groups, and no statistically significant difference is found in the development of ophthalmopathy.