The Eye and Facial Clinic at Cantera Lakes

Thyroid Eye Disease

Thyroid Eye Disease (also known as Grave’s Eye Disease and Thyroid-Related Orbitopathy) is a complex immune disorder affecting the eyes. Patients with this condition suffer from a wide-range of symptoms including chronic eye irritation, double vision, tearing, bulging eyes, swollen eyelids, and even vision loss.

Although the condition is often associated with abnormal thyroid gland function, a patient may present only the eye problems without the thyroid hormone abnormalities. Because the changes associated with Thyroid Eye Disease can be severe and permanent, it is important that a specialist closely monitors the patient.

Both surgical and non-surgical treatments are available to treat patients with Thyroid Eye Disease. An experienced oculofacial plastic surgeon can guide the patient through the different phases of the disease and recommend appropriate treatment at each stage.

For more information on the treatment of Thyroid Eye Disease, please call The Eye and Facial Clinic at 630-836-1616 or email us at info@eyeandfacialclinic.com.

Additional information about Thyroid Eye Disease can be found at these websites:

• Thyroid Foundation of America
• American Foundation of Thyroid Patients
• National Graves Disease Foundation

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