Thyroid eye diseaseaffects the muscles and tissues of your eyes.
It is triggered by an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) fromGraves disease.
Managing your overactive thyroid is important for your eye health.
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Symptoms can improve on their own.
During this time, you may want to discuss home remedies or lifestyle changes.
This procedure destroys some of the damaged eye tissues.
Your healthcare provider will discuss all the options before the first surgery happens.
Check with Your Healthcare Provider
Some treatments can interfere with medications or cause side effects.
Always discuss all your OTC, herbal, vitamin, and mineral supplements with a healthcare provider.
The goal of your treatment is to reduce symptoms while minimizing any side effects from medications.
The quality of your life matters, so you should discuss any concerns about side effects with your practitioners.
They may be able to adjust or change medications that are causing problems.
Not everyone will need surgery for thyroid eye disease, but it can relieve many symptoms.
Your healthcare provider may recommend trying other treatments before having surgery.
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