Thyroid eye disease causes inflammation of the eyes. Treatment for thyroid eye disease can reduce inflammation, relieve symptoms, and preserve vision. Without treatment, people with thyroid eye disease may experience complications. In this video, learn about the complications of untreated thyroid eye disease.
Yuna Rapoport, MD, MPH, is an ophthalmologist at Manhattan Eye.
Jose Escobar, MD, is a board-certified endocrinologist at Lenox Hill Hospital.
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