Thyroid eye disease is a disorder which is seen when the eyes become swollen and painful and it inturn causes the eyeball to bulge forward affecting the movement and also in rare cases the eye sight as well. Overactive thyroid or hyperthyroidism or unstable thyroid levels is a major cause of this disorder.
This disorder is fairly rare and might affect around 16 females and 3 males in every 1 lakh population. Having thyroid and smoking heavily can increase your chances of developing thyroid eye disease many folds.
Some of the major symptoms of thyroid eye disease are:
- Ache in the eye while looking in any direction
- Irritated and red eyes
- Double vision and muscle swelling
- Moving eyes become difficult
The treatment of thyroid eye disease depends upon the extent of the disease, it can range from medication to surgery.
Consult Dr. Harika Regani at eye clinic in Vijayawada who is one of the leading eye doctors in AP and capable of handling a multitude of cases by offering that extra expertise.
