Thyroid eye disease

• What is thyroid eye disease also known as?

  Graves' ophthalmopathy
• What sex is thyroid eye disease more common in?

  Females
• What is the most important modifiable risk factor for the development of thyroid eye disease?

  Smoking
• What are some features of thyroid eye disease?

  Exophthalmos

  Conjunctival oedema

  Optic disk swelling

  Ophthalmoplegia
• What does this show?

  Exophthalmos

  
• How is thyroid eye disease managed?

  Topical lubricants (prevent corneal inflam)

  Steroids

  Radiotherapy

  Surgery
• What signs and symptoms should indicate urgent review in those with thyroid eye disease?

  Sudden vision loss

  Change in colour vision

  Globe subluxation

  Disc swelling