
Thyroid Eye Disease
Thyroid eye disease — also known as TED or Graves’ eye disease — is a progressive autoimmune condition that occurs when the eyelids, fatty tissues behind the eyes, and the muscles surrounding them become inflamed. As a result, the eyes become red and swollen. In severe cases, you may experience bulging eyes and double vision. If the eyes are pushed forward too much, you may not be able to shut your eyes completely when blinking or sleeping. In a worst-case scenario, the inflammation may compress the optic nerves behind the eyes — which could lead to blindness.
Thyroid eye disease usually occurs in people who have thyroid disease. Additional risk factors include:
Family history
Smoking
Being middle-aged or older
Undergoing radioactive iodine therapy to treat hyperthyroidism
Treatments perscribed by:
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