Sep 26, 2016 | Orbital Disease, Patient Education, Thyroid (Graves) Eye Disease
Graves’ disease is an autoimmune condition in which immune cells attack the thyroid gland, which in turn responds by secreting an excess amount of thyroid hormone. As a result, the inflamed thyroid gland can enlarge (“goiter”) and excess hormone changes metabolism and affects the function of the heart, brain and other organs. The eyes are particularly vulnerable to thyroid disease, because the immune system that attacks the thyroid gland often also targets the eye muscles and connective tissue within the eye socket. The skin is also affected, but to a lesser degree in most patients.
Sep 26, 2016 | Orbital Disease, Patient Education, Thyroid (Graves) Eye Disease
Today’s blog will discuss the basics of Graves disease and thyroid eye disease. This most likely will be the first in a series of blogs on this really important and complex topic, and will focus on the treatment of the endocrine disorder itself.
Sep 26, 2016 | Eyelid Disorders, Patient Education
Ptosis (pronounced TOE-SIS, with a silent P) is caused by weakness of the muscles that open the upper eyelid. It can be referred to more colloquially as droopy eyelids, although droopy eyelids can also be caused by excess skin or brow drooping. In today’s blog, I will focus on the surgical approach to repairing ptosis by tightening of the eyelid muscle.
Sep 21, 2016 | Orbital Disease, Patient Education
Learn about symptoms, treatment and other information about orbital vascular malformations.
Sep 21, 2016 | Orbital Disease, Patient Education
A guide for patients about optic nerve sheath meningioma or ONSM
