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Thyroid Eye Disease (or TED, also known as Graves’ eye disease) is an autoimmune condition. It happens when the thyroid gland is not working the way it should. When most people get TED, the thyroid gland makes too much hormone. But others with TED have too little hormone or a normal amount.
Anyone can get thyroid eye disease, but it’s more likely if you have thyroid condition or Graves disease. If you notice that your vision is blurry, or that your eyes are often watery or dry or feel gritty, contact your health provider.
Graves’ eye disease happens when swelling around the eyes makes them bulge out. It’s caused by Graves’ disease, and it’s also called GED, Graves’ ophthalmopathy, or thyroid eye disease (TED). Graves’ eye disease is often mild and may go away on its own.
With thyroid eye disease, your immune system attacks parts of your eyes. Your eyelids, eye muscles, eyeballs, tear glands, and other tissue can get inflamed and swollen. Your symptoms may stay...
Thyroid eye disease, also called Graves' ophthalmopathy, comes from a buildup of certain carbohydrates in the muscles and tissues behind the eyes. The cause isn't known. It may involve the same antibody that can cause the thyroid gland to not work correctly.
Thyroid eye disease (abbreviated as TED) is an autoimmune disease that affects some people with autoimmune thyroid disease. TED is most common in people with hyperthyroidism due to Graves’ disease and rarely, may occur in patients with normal or low thyroid levels.
Because Graves' disease is an immune system disorder, the body’s immune system attacks healthy thyroid cells. When this happens, damage to the muscles and fatty tissues behind the eye can cause them to swell and bulge. When eye functioning is negatively impacted, it can lead to other eye issues.