{"product_id":"2940154557921","title":"Thyroid Eye Disease, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions","description":"\u003cp\u003eThyroid eye disease (TED) is a medical disorder marked by swelling of the muscles and fatty tissues surrounding the eyeball within the eye socket (orbit).\u003cbr\u003eThis swelling is due to the inflammation of these tissues.\u003cbr\u003eThere is restricted space inside the eye orbit so when the tissues swell, the eyeball is pushed forward.\u003cbr\u003eCause:\u003cbr\u003eThyroid eye disease is an eye condition linked to autoimmune thyroid disease.\u003cbr\u003eSymptoms of Thyroid disease:\u003cbr\u003e1. Neck thyroid swelling\u003cbr\u003e2. Heat intolerance\u003cbr\u003e3. Tremors\u003cbr\u003e4. Sweatiness\u003cbr\u003e5. Loss of weight\u003cbr\u003e6. Palpitations\u003cbr\u003eAutoimmune thyroid disease happens when the body's antibodies attack tissues of the thyroid organ.\u003cbr\u003eThis is called Thyroid Eye Disease, an autoimmune disease.\u003cbr\u003eThe cause is not known exactly why this happens in some people and not in others.\u003cbr\u003eSymptoms are produced by the tissues of the eye socket swelling and pushing the eyeball forward:\u003cbr\u003eThe biochemical events result in swelling of the orbital soft tissues particularly the eye muscles and orbital fat.\u003cbr\u003eEye symptoms are:\u003cbr\u003e1. Blurring of vision\u003cbr\u003e2. Staring appearance of eyes\u003cbr\u003e3. Protrusion of the eyes\u003cbr\u003e4. Tearing\u003cbr\u003e5. Eye discomfort and gritty sensation\u003cbr\u003e6. Eye redness\u003cbr\u003e7. Puffy eyelids\u003cbr\u003e8. Double vision\u003cbr\u003e9. Squint\u003cbr\u003e10. Reduced vision\u003cbr\u003eDiagnosis:\u003cbr\u003eThyroid function tests (TFTs)\u003cbr\u003eMRI scan\u003cbr\u003eTreatment:\u003cbr\u003eMost thyroid eye disorder gets better with good thyroid hormone control.\u003cbr\u003eLocal therapy:\u003cbr\u003eTear substitutes and lubricants help to cover the surface of the eye from drying.\u003cbr\u003eSleeping on extra pillows assists to decrease swelling around the eyes.\u003cbr\u003eDouble vision is problematic if it involves forward and down looking positions as in reading.\u003cbr\u003eSpecial lenses called prisms may give relief for this.\u003cbr\u003eMedicines\u003cbr\u003eMedical therapy (immunosuppressive and radiotherapy) are more effective in the acute phase of the disease.\u003cbr\u003eIn the early stage of the disease and where the disease stays mild, artificial tears (ocular lubricants) may be enough.\u003cbr\u003eImmunosuppression\u003cbr\u003eSteroids are given in selected cases, normally taken orally\u003cbr\u003eSurgery\u003cbr\u003eSurgical treatment is normally reserved for patients in the inactive stage.\u003cbr\u003eWith injured vision, early lid surgery or orbital surgery is necessary\u003cbr\u003eSurgery is reserved normally for inactive disease.\u003cbr\u003eSurgical rehabitation is normally staged with orbital decompression surgery to decrease proptosis.\u003cbr\u003eSquint and eyelid surgeries may eliminate double vision and exposure respectively.\u003cbr\u003eRadiotherapy\u003cbr\u003eRadiotherapy may be done in some places on some patients\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Thyroid Eye Disease\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 Causes\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 Symptoms\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 Diagnosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 Treatment\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6 Prognosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 Hyperthyroidism\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8 Goiter\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47111717322992,"sku":"2940154557921","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940154557921_p0.jpg?v=1764085501","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940154557921","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}