[Bobbi]

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Since the development of soft imaging techniques (MRI, ultra sound, etc.) doctors are finding more and more of us with "some" eye muscle changes (due to the processes involved with TED). In one article I read, it was thought that all of us could have "some" eye muscle changes. But the vast majority of us do not develop the horrible eye disease. We may get some symptoms, but not the debilitating, disfiguring ones.

Dry eyes go hand in hand with thyroid diseases, for some reaons. Be sure that you are putting artificial tears in your eyes to counteract the dryness. These are not the "get the red out" types of drops, nor are they the drops for allergic conditions. There are a variety of products, some thicker than others. But keeping your eyes well-lubricated can help prevent damage to the corneas.

Wishing you well,

[Rita]

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Hi everyone,

I was recently diagnosed with Graves Disease about 3 months ago. I had most of the symtoms listed including weight loss, racing heart with palpitations, tremors, hot, sleepless nites, etc. I did not have eye involvement. I am on methimazole and metoprolol which has brought my levels down but not quite normal yet. My quesotion, does everyone with graves disease end up with the eye disease and if so, when does it happen. I have had corrective eye surgery (PRK) and have always had dry, scratchy eyes. My eyes have be bothering me more lately and I also have horrible bags under my eyes. I would love to hear about other peoples experience.

I love this site, it has been a great source of information for me.

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