What Is Graves' Disease?
4. Graves’ Ophthalmopathy
Graves’ disease will also sometimes cause Graves’ ophthalmopathy, which is a condition that affects the patient’s eyes in around 30% of cases. The symptoms of the condition typically include a gritty sensation in the eyes, and pain or a feeling of pressure in the eyes.
Graves’ ophthalmopathy will also sometimes cause the patient’s eyes to bulge outwards from their face. Their eyes can turn red, and their eyelids can become retracted or puffy. Sensitivity to light and vision problems are other potential symptoms. Graves’ disease can also cause Graves’ dermopathy, which causes the patient’s skin to thicken and turn red.
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