What are they Symptoms of Thyroid-related eye problems?
A staring appearance and dry eyes are often the first symptoms. Early signs include swelling of the eyelids and tissues around the eyes. Swelling of the normal fatty tissue surrounding the eye can push the eye forward creating a prominence or protrusion of the eye. The degree of protrusion is variable and may involve one or both eyes. Swelling of the muscles which move the eyes may produce double vision. In severe cases the clear covering of the eye (cornea) may ulcerate, or the optic nerve may be damaged which results in a permanent loss of vision.
