Physiology and Metabolism of Thyroid

Thyroid Eye Disease

Thyroid Eye Disease (also known as Graves' ophthalmopathy, thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy, thyrotoxic exophthalmos, dysthyroid ophthalmopathy, and several other terms) is orbitopathy associated with thyroid dysfunction. The cause of thyroid eye disease is unknown.  Thyroid eye disease is typically associated with Graves hyperthyroidism but can also occur with immune-induced hypothyroidism or in the absence of thyroid dysfunction. The course of ophthalmic changes associated with thyroid eye disease does not necessarily correlate with thyroid function.