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Hello

I have recently been diagnosed with Graves disease and now my eyes are slightly bulging. I don't know anything about the eye disease but have read it can cause sight loss. I can't function as I keep panicking I will suddenly lose my vision. I have no appointment with an eye doctor and my first appointment with an endocrinologist is 9 months away.

  1. Hi I hear how scary and overwhelming it feels when you are having some new symptoms and can't get in to your doctor. There are many reasons this could be happening so I would definitely recommend trying to make an appointment with an eye doctor or even your primary doctor to see what they think. In the meantime, here are a few articles that might help: https://thyroideyedisease.net/symptoms, https://thyroideyedisease.net/healthcare-team, https://thyroideyedisease.net/diagnosis. We are here to offer you any support we can, please check back in and let us know how you are doing! All the best, Sam S. (TED Team).

    1. Thank you! Much appreciated

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