—Even long after the active phase of thyroid eye disease has subsided, a multitude of challenging quality-of-life issues may persist. Several recent studies have established that the physical ...

Thyroid eye disease can cause eye discomfort and other symptoms that may make it hard to sleep. Managing these symptoms and addressing underlying thyroid conditions can help. Thyroid eye disease ...

Thyroid eye disease is a chronic condition that causes inflammation in your eyes. It affects about 25–50% of people with Graves’ disease, which is an autoimmune disorder that causes an overactive ...

Thyroid eye disease (TED), also known as Graves’ eye disease, usually stems from an autoimmune condition that starts when immune cells attack the thyroid gland, a tiny butterfly-shaped gland at the ...

“Over the past few years, with the advent of pharmaceutical therapy for thyroid eye disease, it’s a little more in the forefront. With the marketing and ads on TV, it’s become more commonly discussed, ...

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 ...

After a while, LaQuilla Harris says her left eye traveled up into her head, and she could no longer see it, so she started wearing an eye patch. Rob Reiner, “All in the Family” Star and“ When Harry ...

Active TED patients showed higher thyrotropin receptor antibody levels and increased DCP vessel density.

Initial thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin (TSI) levels and early initiation of treatment were found to predict TSI normalization in a recent study published in BMC Ophthalmology by Park and ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined ...