EXOPHTHALMOS

Course overview

EXOPHTHALMOS IS THE PROTRUSION OF ONE OR BOTH EYES ANTERIORLY OUT OF THE ORBIT DUE TO AN INCREASE IN ORBITAL CONTENTS WITHIN THE RIGID BONY ORBIT. IT MOST COMMONLY MANIFESTS IN THYROID-ASSOCIATED EYE DISEASE SUCH AS GRAVES' DISEASE OPHTHALMOPATHY. PHYSICIANS NEED TO BE AWARE OF THE DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSES THAT MAY ALSO RESULT IN EXOPHTHALMOS, AS THESE COULD BE EASILY MISSED IN PATIENTS WITH DERANGED THYROID FUNCTION. TO RESTORE AND MAINTAIN OPTIMUM VISION, IT MUST BE PROMPTLY DIAGNOSED AND TREATED. THIS ACTIVITY ILLUSTRATES THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF EXOPHTHALMOS AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN MANAGING PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.