Graves Ophthalmopathy

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Diagnosis

Diagnosis is based on clinical signs and symptoms, as well as tests to determine the extent and severity of the disease. Patients exhibiting symptoms of GO are examined and assessed for Graves' disease with a thyroid function test. The eye disease is treated by an ophthalmologist


After a comprehensive eye examination, the eye care practitioner may also check for exophthalmos proptosis (forward displacement of the eye), which leads to incomplete lid closure, exposure of the c...Read the full article