Is It a New Active Phase of Thyroid Eye Disease?I am always worried (scared - okay, beyond terrified) that something bad will happen and thyroid eye disease (TED) will rear its...reactionscomments
A “Grave” Concern About The Heart - Graves’ Disease and Heart Rate“What’s so scary about Graves’ disease?” I see this comment online a fair amount to which I think - "What isn’t scary...reactionscomments
My Experience of Graves' Disease Overtaking Hashimoto’sWhile thyroid eye disease (TED) was controlling a lot of my life, at the same time, I was dealing with the onset...reactionscomments
My Positive View on Surgery for Graves’ Disease and Thyroid Eye DiseaseOver the past 2 and a half years I have had 1 surgery to treat Graves’ disease and another 4 surgeries to...reactionscomments
Why I Chose a ThyroidectomyI must have looked like a terrified mouse when I met the endocrinologist who diagnosed me with Graves’ disease. I sat in...reactionscomments
Self-Care: Eye Skin Care for Thyroid Eye DiseaseI remember the exact moment I knew I needed to buy some eye cream. I was at the museum with my dad...reactions4comments
How TED Changed My EyesMy eyes changed over one summer. It was gradual in the moment but obvious in pictures. I did not notice a difference...reactions2comments
Ice Pack Eye MaskEarly on in my thyroid eye disease (TED) diagnosis, I got into using an icepack when my eyes were swollen or felt...reactionscomments
Eye Drops or No Eye Drops? A Dry Eye Dilemma“Your eyes are extremely dry. Can you feel how dry they are?” My regular eye doctor asked me during a follow-up visit...reactionscomments
Discovering Eye MasksWhen I wake up, I typically have puffy under-eye-bags from sleeping. One morning I woke up frustrated to see them extra puffy...reactions3comments
Getting New Glasses with Thyroid Eye DiseaseI do not wear glasses all the time. I primarily need them for seeing details far away. My physical symptoms of thyroid...reactionscomments
New Glasses: Things Getting Easier with Thyroid Eye Disease“Well things are looking really great!” my thyroid eye disease (TED) specialist told me during my most recent appointment. It had been...reactionscomments
Wearing an Eyepatch for Thyroid Eye DiseaseDouble vision from thyroid eye disease (TED) would frequently ruin my day. I hated it, especially when it happened in the early...reactionscomments
The Argument for Stick-On PrismsWhen I was diagnosed with thyroid eye disease (TED), I had really bad double vision. My reality was flipped upside down within...reactions4comments
The Emotional Toll of TEDMany of us know that thyroid eye disease (TED) has physical symptoms, and can impact a person's physical appearance, but what may...reactionscomments
Recovering from Orbital Decompression Surgery for Thyroid Eye DiseaseI was relieved when I was finally scheduled for orbital decompression surgery. In the weeks leading up to surgery, I wanted to...reactions9comments
My TED Symptoms Throughout the Active PhaseIn a past article, I addressed my initial symptoms of eye sensitivity and eye pain, which led me to search for a...reactions4comments
Active and Inactive TEDThere is no clear definite answer or moment to when I went from the active phase of thyroid eye disease (TED) to...reactionscomments
My Experience with Sleep and Thyroid Eye DiseaseFrom an outside perspective, it can be difficult to understand just how much thyroid eye disease (TED) can impact someone on a...reactions2comments
Recovering from Upper Eyelid SurgeryIf you are reading this, perhaps you or a loved one is scheduling upper eyelid surgery for thyroid eye disease (TED) and...reactions4comments
