{"id":10379,"date":"2023-02-17T09:03:06","date_gmt":"2023-02-17T17:03:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/?p=10379"},"modified":"2024-06-18T05:42:38","modified_gmt":"2024-06-18T13:42:38","slug":"thyroid-eye-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/thyroid-eye-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Thyroid Eye Disease: Symptoms, Treatment &#038; Clinical Trial"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10379\" class=\"elementor elementor-10379\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b47d3f8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b47d3f8\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c537bf9\" data-id=\"c537bf9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64563b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"64563b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"426\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/thyroid-eye-disease-1024x545.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10381 lazyload\" alt=\"thyroid eye disease\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/thyroid-eye-disease-1024x545.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/thyroid-eye-disease-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/thyroid-eye-disease-768x409.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/thyroid-eye-disease-1536x817.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/thyroid-eye-disease-2048x1090.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/thyroid-eye-disease-1024x545.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10381 lazyload\" alt=\"thyroid eye disease\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/thyroid-eye-disease-1024x545.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/thyroid-eye-disease-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/thyroid-eye-disease-768x409.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/thyroid-eye-disease-1536x817.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/thyroid-eye-disease-2048x1090.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">\u00a9\ufe0f Alexandru Zdrob\u0103u on Unsplash<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d9d06d elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"6d9d06d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div 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class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h6 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Medically reviewed by<\/h6><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><b>Dr. Natalie Bessom, D.O.<\/b> Board-certified family medicine doctor with specialty training in nutrition, USA<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b369417 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b369417\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-44be594\" data-id=\"44be594\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53afbde elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"53afbde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Clinical Trial Recruiting for Thyroid Eye Disease<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-026bf62 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"026bf62\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-84343da\" data-id=\"84343da\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9e64d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a9e64d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you age 18 or older, diagnosed with Thyroid Eye Disease, and interested in exploring possible clinical research options? Complete this study questionnaire to see if you\u2019re eligible for an Thyroid Eye Disease clinical trial that is now enrolling: <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/lpcu.re\/ThyforLifeBlog\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lpcu.re\/ThyforLifeBlog<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At ThyForLife, we are dedicated to finding new and innovative ways to improve the lives of those affected by Thyroid disorders. The study is simple and straightforward. By completing a quick and easy questionnaire, you&#8217;ll be able to see if you&#8217;re eligible for the trial.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re interested in learning more and exploring possible clinical research options, we invite you to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lpcu.re\/ThyforLifeBlog\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">complete the questionnaire today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to see if you qualify!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f612269 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f612269\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6f5ceaa\" data-id=\"6f5ceaa\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a02a90 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"0a02a90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bd57671 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bd57671\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-54e3228\" data-id=\"54e3228\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d23190 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6d23190\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Thyroid Eye Disease?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<main class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-def74a4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"def74a4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;307f4af&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7756707\" data-id=\"7756707\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d248f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d248f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thyroid eye disease (TED), also known as Graves\u2019 ophthalmopathy and orbitopathy, is a rare autoimmune condition that occurs when the body\u2019s immune system attacks the tissues around the eye, causing inflammation and damage to the tissues of the eye. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tissues affected include the eye (extraocular) muscles, fatty tissues, and connective tissues. In rare cases, this disease can result in loss of vision. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The precise mechanisms underlying the cause of this disease are not well understood currently. People with family members with the disease or some other autoimmune disease may have a higher genetic predisposition to developing this disease than other people. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TED can occur in people with hypothyroidism (thyroid underactivity), hyperthyroidism (thyroid overactivity), or euthyroidism (normal functioning of the thyroid) but is more common among people with Graves\u2019 disease or some other hyperthyroid condition. Hyperthyroidism makes up about 90% of cases of TED. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prevalence is also higher among women than men. The average age for TED is 43 years for all patients; however, one could be diagnosed as early as 8 years old or as late as 88 years old. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The clinical course of this disease is in two main phases\u2014the progressive inflammatory phase, which can last for months to a few years, and the post-inflammatory stable phase.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TED can also significantly have a negative impact on your quality of life, especially in emotional and social aspects. Fluctuating thyroid hormone levels, typical of TED, could make one irritable and have mood swings. TED\u2019s effect on the appearance of one\u2019s eyes and visage could lead to social isolation and feelings of anger or<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/15824222\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">depression<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article will mainly discuss:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Some symptoms of TED<\/strong><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>How to properly manage the disease to prevent the exacerbation of symptoms<\/strong><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>The available treatment options for treating the disease<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/main>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7b9ec04 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7b9ec04\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cc03fc0\" data-id=\"cc03fc0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90ee632 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"90ee632\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the symptoms of TED?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e4051f5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e4051f5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-22a190a\" data-id=\"22a190a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f74e09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f74e09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The symptoms of TED vary from one patient to the other, especially in severity.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Patients are likely to be treated for other eye conditions instead of TED due to some similarities among these conditions, which sometimes makes TED challenging to diagnose. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, unlike conditions such as hay fever and allergies, TED could occur outside the regular season for hay fever and typically doesn\u2019t involve itchy eyes, unlike allergies.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To confirm you actually have TED, consult your doctor immediately if you notice some of the following symptoms, especially if you\u2019ve already been diagnosed with a thyroid condition.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blurry or double vision<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gritty sensations in the eye<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watery eyes<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swelling of eyelids<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eyelid retraction<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bulging eyes<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dry eyes<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Painful eye movements and pain behind the eyes<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Difficulty closing the eyes<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Light sensitivity<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Misalignment of the eyes (strabismus)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headaches associated with progressive swelling of the eyeballs<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3b29b7c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3b29b7c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-17e8eee\" data-id=\"17e8eee\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9278f94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9278f94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How can TED be appropriately managed?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b016a34 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b016a34\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5dc166f\" data-id=\"5dc166f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd16b34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd16b34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve been diagnosed with TED, you will have to be looked after by an ophthalmologist and an endocrinologist. Including a psychologist in the treatment plan is ideal, as TED tends to cause cosmetic changes, which may negatively impact the patient\u2019s emotional and overall psychological well-being.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are also some precautions you would do well to take to avoid aggravating your symptoms or slowing your treatment. If you\u2019re a smoker, you should quit smoking as it worsens TED.<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/16980921\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research studies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 have consistently linked cigarette smoking to the development and exacerbation of TED. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stress may also exacerbate the disease, so avoiding stress or stressful situations is essential. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other lifestyle changes that help manage the disease include keeping your head higher than your body when sleeping in order to reduce the swelling of the eyes, wearing sunglasses, and taping your eyelids shut or using eye covers when sleeping to prevent further dryness of the eyes. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Radioactive iodine, a treatment for Graves\u2019 disease or hyperthyroidism, has the propensity to worsen an active thyroid eye disease. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This may be offset by supplementing this treatment with steroids under the recommendation of your healthcare provider.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4543c70 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4543c70\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e6252a3\" data-id=\"e6252a3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-652e462 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"652e462\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the available treatment options?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d408f33 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d408f33\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ae96283\" data-id=\"ae96283\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a836b10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a836b10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While TED may be linked to some pre-existing thyroid condition, treating a thyroid disease does not result in the treatment of TED. However, conservative management options such as quitting smoking and maintaining normal thyroid hormone levels may help prevent symptoms from worsening. Treatment options include surgery, medications, or lifestyle changes.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following are some effective treatment options for TED:<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/news-events\/press-announcements\/fda-approves-first-treatment-thyroid-eye-disease\"><b>Teprotumumab<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Clinical studies have shown that this biological infusion therapy effectively mitigates the symptoms of thyroid eye disease. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In early 2020, teprotumumab-trbw (Tepezza\u00ae) became the first drug approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat adults with thyroid eye disease. It currently remains the only FDA-approved drug for TED treatment. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The drug works as a targeted inhibitor of the insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF1-R), a protein that is instrumental in the development of the disease. This medication has proven to be effective in the abatement of typical TED symptoms and has improved the overall quality of life of affected individuals taking the drug.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Surgery:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> While treatment during the active phase of the disease is targeted at preserving sight and the integrity of the cornea, treatment within the second phase when the inflammation has resolved, typically involves the treatment of certain permanent changes, which would generally require surgery for rehabilitative therapeutic outcomes such as the correction of double vision or reduction in the retraction of the eyelids. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are different surgical options suited for different conditions of the eye. Some of such surgical options are outlined as follows:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Orbital decompression surgery:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This surgical procedure removes bone and soft tissue from behind the eye to create more space and to help return the eye to a normal position within its socket. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This surgical option may also be employed in the active phase of TED for the relief of optic neuropathy and reduction in congestion and inflammation of the eye, effectively reducing the bulging of the eye. Orbital decompression surgery is typically performed in advance of eyelid surgery or eye muscle surgery, if necessary.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Eyelid surgery:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Your doctors may recommend eyelid surgery to get your eyelids back into a normal position if they pull back too much. This surgical procedure helps improve the appearance and function of the eyelids. Since the tightened muscles in the eyelids make closing the eyelids difficult, leaving the cornea (front of the eye) exposed, eyelid surgery helps decrease corneal exposure and irritation.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Eye muscle surgery:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This procedure is essential for correcting severe double vision by repositioning the affected muscles around the eyes farther back from their original positions on the eye. This surgical procedure may have to be performed more than once for optimal results.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Steroid medication:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Loss of vision or double vision may be treated, for a limited period, with prednisone, a systemic corticosteroid (cortisone-like drug or steroid) that is capable of suppressing autoimmune inflammation. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Treatment with prednisone for an extended period is likely to yield adverse side effects on the individual.<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/6702383\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Orbital inflammation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be reduced with appropriate doses of oral prednisone or intravenous methylprednisolone. Treatment with prednisone also reduces swelling behind the eyes.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Lifestyle changes:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Aside from quitting cigarette smoking, certain lifestyle changes could be effective in treating TED by easing some of the usual symptoms depending on the severity of the disease. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance, dark sunglasses could be used to manage light sensitivity to treat mild cases of TED. Over-the-counter eye drops (artificial tears), gels, and ointments can be used to treat dry or irritated eyes. Taking over-the-counter selenium supplements can also help mitigate TED symptoms. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Special prescription lenses known as prism prescription can correct double vision. Some people also opt for an eyepatch on one eye to manage their double vision.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Radiation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In some instances, radiation might be recommended as a treatment option for TED to reduce swelling in tissues around the eye, including muscle tissues. Radiation therapy may be recommended for patients who respond to prednisone to mitigate double vision and loss of vision in severe cases. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The downside to this treatment option is that it may be limited in its abatement of the symptoms of TED and may result in ocular dryness. It is also not advisable to be used more than twice in one\u2019s lifetime as it has the propensity to result in tumors.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2a532ff elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2a532ff\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-20b0bf3\" data-id=\"20b0bf3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5664688 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"5664688\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d8b0fd9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d8b0fd9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9ac9eb0\" data-id=\"9ac9eb0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-257fa8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"257fa8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Clinical Trial Recruiting for Thyroid Eye Disease<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-721ad97 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"721ad97\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4445c02\" data-id=\"4445c02\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9818b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d9818b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you age 18 or older, diagnosed with Thyroid Eye Disease, and interested in exploring possible clinical research options? Complete this study questionnaire to see if you\u2019re eligible for an Thyroid Eye Disease clinical trial that is now enrolling: <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/lpcu.re\/ThyforLifeBlog\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lpcu.re\/ThyforLifeBlog<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At ThyForLife, we are dedicated to finding new and innovative ways to improve the lives of those affected by Thyroid disorders. The study is simple and straightforward. By completing a quick and easy questionnaire, you&#8217;ll be able to see if you&#8217;re eligible for the trial.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re interested in learning more and exploring possible clinical research options, we invite you to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lpcu.re\/ThyForLife\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">complete the questionnaire today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to see if you qualify!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-87a4cd1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"87a4cd1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3b3d6cc\" data-id=\"3b3d6cc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cae64fe elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"cae64fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8341681 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8341681\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f8f0fc\" data-id=\"1f8f0fc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7574204 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7574204\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a11398f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a11398f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-63e2656\" data-id=\"63e2656\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0817eee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0817eee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thyroid eye disease (TED) is an autoimmune condition that causes inflammation and damage to the tissues of the eye. About 90% of people with TED are also hyperthyroid. The inflammatory and stable phases constitute the two phases of the course of this disease.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some typical symptoms of TED include blurry or double vision, dry or watery eyes, retraction of eyelids, bulging eyes, and painful eye movements.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides medication, surgery and radiation therapy, some lifestyle changes can help effectively mitigate the symptoms of this disease.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cigarette smokers are at a high risk of developing this condition. It is, therefore, imperative to quit smoking to prevent the worsening of your symptoms.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although Graves\u2019 disease and Graves\u2019 ophthalmopathy (thyroid eye disease) are both autoimmune diseases, one is not directly caused by the other, so the treatment of one does not result in the treatment of the other.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teprotumumab, an FDA-approved drug for treating adults with thyroid eye disease, works by blocking the protein IGF1-R and inhibiting its role in the development of TED. Prior to its approval in 2020 by the FDA, clinical studies showed it was effective in alleviating the symptoms of the disease.<\/span><\/li><li data-stringify-indent=\"0\" data-stringify-border=\"0\">A Thyroid Eye Disease clinical research opportunity is available to our community! 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