From thyroid storms to bulging eyes, it’s no wonder that a diagnosis of Graves’ disease can seem a bit frightening at first. Despite the spooky-sounding name, Graves’ is actually very treatable and manageable, especially when caught early. We’re here to empower you with clear answers to...
Saralie Faivelson
Graves' disease also may cause:Goiter — Goiter is a swelling in the lower front portion of the neck caused by an enlarged thyroid gland. Eye symptoms — Graves' disease can cause swelling of tissues around the eyes, which creates a characteristic "staring" or "frightened" appearance. The ...
Graves' disease may also cause you to have symptoms that involve your eyes. In this case, your immune system attacks tissues around your eyes. When Graves' disease affects your eyes, your doctor might tell you that you have Graves' ophthalmopathy, orbitopathy, or thyroid eye disease. Graves' ...
Not everybody who has dry eyes has thyroid eye disease, but still. A lot of people have eye issues in general. Rachel: 50% of us, yep. Dr. Eric: Even the skincare. My wife does everything you mentioned, like the moisturizing and the exfoliation. Do we really need to do ...
If bulging eyeballs (called exophthalmos) is the only symptom, your doctor will probably run blood tests to check forhyperthyroidism, since thiseyedisorder is not always related to Graves' disease. The doctor may also evaluateeyemuscles usingultrasound, aCT scan, ormagnetic resonance imaging(MRI)....
Unlike other causes of an overactive thyroid, Graves' disease also can cause: Eye changes. For some people with Graves' disease, the tissue behind the eyes becomes inflamed and swells. This can cause bulging or discomfort in one or both eyes. Sometimes it affects vision. Eye symptoms can oc...
During this time, Gail also experienced eye symptoms including eye pain, bulging eyes, and light sensitivity, but she was never told that these eye symptoms could actually be a separate, but related, disease called Thyroid Eye Disease (TED). That’s why Gail is helping educate others living ...
Graves’ ophthalmopathy (GO) is an autoimmune inflammatory disorder of the orbit and periorbital tissues, characterized by upper eyelid retraction, lid lag, swelling, redness (erythema), conjunctivitis, and bulging eyes (exopthalmos)22. It occurs most commonly in individuals with Graves’ disease7...
The autoimmune thyroid disease, a type of hyperthyroidism, can lead to dangerous heart problems if left unchecked.