Thyroid-related strabismus
Treating strabismus linked to thyroid hormone imbalance, once the condition is stable.
Signs it's time to visit
- Persistent eye dryness and irritation alongside a thyroid disorder
- Noticeable enlargement of the eye muscles or mild bulging
- Strabismus or double vision appearing alongside hormone imbalance
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Ask on WhatsAppThe thyroid gland regulates body temperature, heart rate, and metabolism through its hormones, and the eyes are among the organs most affected when it malfunctions. An overactive or underactive thyroid can cause dry eyes and enlargement of the eye muscles, affecting their movement and sometimes the optic nerve — leading to strabismus. Surgical treatment cannot be performed until thyroid activity is fully stabilized; only then does the strabismus specialist begin treatment.
Your treatment includes
- Coordinating with the endocrinologist to stabilize the condition first
- Assessing the thyroid's impact on the eye muscles
- Strabismus surgery only once thyroid activity is fully stable
Quick facts
- Category
- For adults
- Suited for
- Adults with a thyroid hormone disorder
- Patient rating
- 4.9
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Everything you want to know
A type of strabismus caused by inflammation and enlargement of the eye muscles due to a thyroid disorder, often linked to Graves' disease (an overactive thyroid).
Double vision, especially when looking upward (since the lower muscle is most affected), swelling and redness around the eyes, and sometimes difficulty closing the eyelid fully.
Through thyroid function tests (blood work), and a CT or MRI scan of the eye to assess muscle size.
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