Procedures
Thyroid Related Eye Disease
Treatments - Photographs
- Graves' ophthalmopathy generally causes the eyelids to open more widely.
- The front surface of the eyeball becomes exposed beyond the eyelids and causes discomfort and excessive tearing; exposure keratopathy.
- Surgically repositioning the eyelids can reduce the irritation.
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Pre - Operative Photograph |
Post - Operative - 2 weeks after lowering upper eyelids |
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Pre-Operative Photograph showing RIGHT upper eyelid retrac tion |
Post-Operative Photograph showing normal upper eyelid position
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Pre-Operative Photograph showing upper eyelid retraction |
Post-Operative Photograph showing normal upper eyelid position
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Lower Eyelid Retraction |
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Pre-Operative Photograph showing |
Post-Operative (3 Weeks) Photograph
showing LEFT lower eyelid position |







