What is ophthalmopathy?

Ophthalmopathy is an autoimmune condition where the thyroid gland mistakenly senses harmful cells around the eye and releases antibodies to combat them. Symptoms can include inflammation, swelling, and redness around the eye. Treatment is focused on regulating the overactive thyroid.

How do members experience ophthalmopathy?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with ophthalmopathy*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for ophthalmopathy*

Who has ophthalmopathy on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 1
40s 1
50s 1
60s 0
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 1
Female 2