Thyroid Eye Disease Flashcards
1
Q
What is thyroid eye disease?
A
An autoimmune disorder with infiltration of immune cells and deposits of glycosaminoglycans within the extraocular muscles
2
Q
What are the risk factors for thyroid eye disease?
A
- Smoking
- Radioiodine treatment
3
Q
How does thyroid eye disease present?
A
- Patients may be hypo/hyper/euthryoid
- Exophthalmos (eye bulges out)
- Conjunctival oedema
- Optic disc swelling
4
Q
How is thyroid eye disease managed?
A
- Topical lubricants to help prevent corneal inflammation
- Steroids
- Radiotherapy
