Interventions for the initial, active phase of thyroid eye disease (TED) include treatments for dry eye and immunosuppression. Once the disease stabilizes, usually after 18-36 months, surgical procedures can help restore eye function and appearance.
Case Study: Double Vision and Bilateral Stranding of Orbital Fat
Thyroid eye disease is one of the most difficult diseases to predict, so it is often managed with collaboration between an endocrinologist and an ophthalmologist at Cleveland Clinic.
Management of Hyperthyroidism in the Older Adult
In older adults, aging and chronic illness can mask symptoms of hyperthyroidism. Discover best practices for diagnosing and managing Graves’ disease, toxic multimodal goiter, toxic adenoma and subclinical hypothyroidism.