[elf]

#1074745

I would think the problems you listed ARE Graves eyes symptoms. As you may know, the protrusion does not affect all Graves ophtalmopathy sufferers, it’s just one of the possible symptoms. I had eye fatique long before I was diagnosed with Graves, though I looked normal. I wanted to close my eyes and give them rest in the afternoon (just when everyone went to gyms and to parties). When there were more stress, the eyes got more easily tired. Fluorescent lights in stores and offices irritated my eyes.

Double vision and drooping lids are symptoms of TED, too.

[Bobbi]

#1074746

When we have thyroid disease the quality of our tears change. They become more watery, and they do not lubricate our eyes as well. What you are calling "eye fatigue" when you are looking at a computer screen, etc., could be, in fact, dry eyes. We have to be extremely careful if this is going on, and put artificial tears in our eyes to prevent corneal damage. The drops we need are not the "get the red out" type of drops, nor are they the drops for allergy issues with the eyes. The products are labelled "artificial tears."

Double vision is a part of Graves’/Thyroid Eye Disease. Whether or not that is why you are experiencing double vision occasionally is another question, and one only the opthamologist can answer.

Lid problems may be a result of the thyroid imbalance.

[kaicee118]

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Hi everyone – I was just wondering if anyone out there has had problems with their eyes, but not the normal ones you hear about with Graves. My eyes are not wide open nor are they bulging, the ophthalmologist says they look healthy, but since my diagnosis I’ve had problems with eye fatigue, double vision, drooping lids, and sometimes an "eye crossing" thing when I stare at something (like a computer screen). Does anyone else have "non-traditional" eye problems?

Thanks.

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