How Does Graves Disease Affect the Eyes

Symptoms of Graves’ eye disease include: Feeling of irritation or grittiness in the eyes, redness or inflammation of the conjunctiva (the white part of the eyeball), excessive tearing or dry eyes, swelling of the eyelids, sensitivity to light, forward displacement or bulging of the eyes (called proptosis), and double …

Will my eyes go back to normal after Graves disease?

In most patients who develop Graves’ ophthalmopathy, the eyes bulge forward or the eyelid retracts to some degree. Many patients with mild to moderate Graves’ ophthalmopathy will experience spontaneous improvement over the course of two to three years or will adapt to the abnormality.

Does Graves Disease mess with your eyes?

Vision problems Double vision (diplopia) can be an early symptom of Graves’ ophthalmopathy. If the disease progresses, later symptoms can include trouble moving your eyes, being unable to completely close your eyes, and vision loss.