Thyroid eye disease is an autoimmune disorder in which your immune system attacks healthy eye tissue. Explore the causes, symptoms, and long-term effects of this condition.

Dry eyes-- feeling gritty and sore, itching, or burning -- can be related to problems with your thyroid gland. Sometimes they may be the first sign of a thyroid disease. Who Is at Risk? There are ...

When thyroid cells become overactive or underactive, it can impact nearly every organ in the body, including the eyes. In fact, thyroid dysfunction is closely linked to several eye-related issues.In ...

Thyroid eye disease (TED), also known as Graves’ eye disease or Graves’ ophthalmopathy, is an inflammatory condition in people with thyroid disease. Treatment may include medication, eye drops ...

Thyroid eye disease is often misunderstood, and many myths about the prognosis, symptoms, and treatment persist. Myths about the chronic condition include the misconception that TED develops only ...

To diagnose thyroid eye disease (TED), a doctor must examine your eyes to identify signs such as bulging or swelling. A CT or MRI scan may be necessary, along with bloodwork, to examine your ...

Q: Lately, we've been seeing a lot of ads on TV for a medication to treat thyroid eye disease. My daughter, who is 23, suffers from dry eyes, and now she's sure she has it.

According to a new study, thyroid-stimulating antibody (TSAb) levels may be associated with muscle enlargement and the number of muscles affected in patients with thyroid eye disease (TED). 1 ...

Erin Moriarty attends the BoxLunch Holiday Gala 2023 celebrating Feeding America on Nov. 9, 2023 in Hollywood, California.

Thyroid eye disease is an autoimmune disease that affects the health and shape of the eyes. Board-certified reconstructive and cosmetic oculoplastic surgeon Dr. Robert Schwarcz has some insight on ...