Thyroid Eye Disease
An overactive thyroid gland causes thyroid eye disease, usually caused by Graves’ Disease. Thyroid eye disease involves the immune system attacking the eye and causing inflammation. One thing to note is the condition also stimulates the production of muscle tissue and fats behind the eye. As a result, one of the many symptoms of thyroid eye disease is the presence of eye floaters. The active phase of thyroid eye disease can last between one and three years. If the condition is untreated, there is a chance that the symptoms will go away on their own. However, the odds of potential vision loss and other eye problems due to thyroid eye disease increases the longer you go without treatment.
Thyroid eye disease has several risk factors, including genetics and gender (it occurs more commonly in women than men). The buildup of muscle and fats behind the eye can lead to bulging eyes and double vision. It’s a good idea to have thyroid eye disease treated as soon as possible to ensure you won’t have to deal with its most harrowing symptoms.
