health sectionhealth section
Many people are aware of the many diseases of the eye, but not many people consider the conditions that involve the eye socket. Knowing about these conditions will make you aware of diseases that may affect eye health and vision.
Graves' ophthalmopathy is a condition that that presents in patients with Graves' disease, an autoimmune disorder that typically affects the thyroid and sometimes the skin on the lower legs. Not all patients with Graves disease will experience Graves' ophthalmopathy--according to the New York Thyroid Center, many patients with thyroid disorders won't experience eye disease, and some will be affected only mildly. However, when Graves' ophthalmopathy is present, medical treatment depends on the patient's needs and severity of symptoms.
