Thyroid Eye Disease
Thyroid Eye Disease is a condition that can occur independent from systemic thyroid issues. Thyroid eye disease is characterized by inflammation of the ocular muscles, and can result in the appearance of protruding eyes, restricted or painful eye movement, and double vision. In severe cases the inflammation of these muscles can result in compression of the optic nerve, causing visual disturbance.
If you have Thyroid Eye Disease, you’ll need to be monitored regularly to prevent the disease from progressing without receiving proper treatment. Oral medications can be used to help quiet the inflammation that characterizes this disease. In some cases, surgical intervention may be necessary. Your physician recommends being monitored every 3 months during the “active” stages, and then every 6 months once stabilized.