About 2 in 10 people with thyroid eye disease will need surgery. This article explains which treatments exist for thyroid eye disease. It also discusses the causes of TED and what signs to look ...

In thyroid eye disease, autoimmune inflammation of orbital musculature and fat increases the bulk of the orbital contents. Orbital tension rises and patients stratify according to the ease with ...

Approximately 27 percent of patients with Graves’ disease in North America will develop an eye disease that is known as Thyroid Eye Disease or Graves’ orbitopathy. Symptoms can include double vision, ...

CHICAGO — Management of thyroid eye disease requires a carefully planned, personalized approach, according to Michael Kazim, MD, speaking at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting.

There are two stages of thyroid eye disease — active and inactive. ... Stage two — eye muscle surgery: This procedure aims to correct double vision and any misalignment of the eyes.

Thyroid eye disease (TED) is an autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation of the muscles and tissues around the eyes. This can lead to proptosis or bulging of the eyes, diplopia or double ...

"TEPEZZA has totally changed the way I treat patients with TED," says Andrew R. Harrison, M.D., Director of Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgery and Co-Director, Center for Thyroid Eye Disease ...

The Thyroid Eye Disease program offers treatment for blocked tear ducts or nasolacrimal duct obstruction. ... At University of Utah Health, surgery for excessive tearing due to nasolacrimal duct ...

Thyroid eye disease (TED) is complicated, with symptoms that can vary from person to person. It’s not widely understood — even by healthcare providers in some cases. Research indicates that it ...

Smoking, poor diet, stress, and other factors can worsen symptoms; here's what to know to maintain eye health and slow ...

Unfortunately, this is the case for many who are living with Thyroid Eye Disease ... (Paul Phelps, M.D., F.A.C.S., Functional & Cosmetic Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, NorthShore Medical Group) ...