How can disease Affect the eyes
The eye and leads to a condition known as Graves’ ophthalmopathy Graves’ disease also affects. Within 18 months of each other eye symptoms and hyperthyroidism symptoms usually appear. It generally involves both eyes, though even one eye may be involved.
Behind the eyeball the antibodies act on the tissues. These get inflamed and attract and hold water. This leads to swelling of tissues and muscles, causing the eyeball to protrude forwards and also leads to some decrease in mobility of the eyeball. These are symptoms of this condition therefore are:
• Proptosis (protrusion of the eyeball forwards)
• Widening of the space between the eyelids
• Redness of the eyes
• Excess tearing and discomfort
• Blurring or double vision
• Decreased move
