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Thyroid Eye disease

How is it treated?

Treatment for Thyroid Eye disease depends on the severity and ranges from simple eye drops to immunosuppressive therapy and decompressive surgery. The most important aspect of treatment is the preservation of eyesight.

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Medical text written April 2002 by Contact a Family. Last reviewed June 2007 by Dr R Stanhope, Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist, Institute of Child Health, London, UK.

 

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