I have just found this Web site and wonder if anyone has some advice to
offer. My sister has been troubled with eye problems related to Graves’
disease for more than 2 years now – swollen eyes, redness, pain, double
vision etc. In the fall, the symptons became much worse and, in
December, she had radiation treatment. Initially, there was a fair
amount of relief but just after Christmas, things were worse than ever:
tremendous pain, swelling, blisters, very bad vision. She was then
treated with a very strong dose of steroids, which helped a lot. The
day after she stopped taking steroids, her eyes started to get very
bad again. So, now she’s back on steroids. I am very concerned about
all she has been through and would love to hear from anyone who has
had a similar experience. This is such a life affecting problem –
any hints on how to cope and what to do for someone who has to deal
with it? Thank you very much.