Question 1

what causes bulging eyes?

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Thyroid problems can: One common cause of bulging eyes is thyroid disease, particularly graves' disease, where the thyroid over-produces thyroid hormones.  Sometimes the eyes go back to normal once the thyroid condition is corrected; if not, treatment with steroids, radiation, or surgery may be needed.

Question 2

bulging eyes need help ugly?

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Bulging eyes: Go see an eye doctor to determine the cause and initiate proper treatment.  Most issues can be corrected.

Question 3

what are the options for my bulging eyes?

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Depends : You should consult with a fellowship trained  oculoplastic surgeon- one who belongs to asoprs-american society of ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery.  One option is to advance the eyelids to cover the protruding eyeballs.  Another option is to actually decompress the globe- actually the area around the eyeball.

Question 4

are permanent effects of hyperthryoidism bulging eyes?

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Yes: If the swelling and inflammation behind the eyes causes damage to the optic nerve (nerve from eye to brain), the damage can be permanent.  Sometimes the changes in the muscles around the eyes can be permanent as well (this can be repaired with surgery usually).  If treated appropriately and quickly, the swelling usually goes away!

Question 5

are one of the late effects of hyperthryoidism bulging eyes?

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Yes: Sometimes bulging eyes occurs soon after onset of hyperthyroidism.

Question 6

is it normal to have bulging eyes when i need glasses?

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Depends: The eyes have a normal, physical resting position in the bony orbits in which they sit.  Bulging can be a problem but is not an indication of a need for eyeglasses.  The need for glasses called refractive power is a totally separate issue.  In extreme myopia only, the eyes can bulge forward a little.

Question 7

can eyeglasses wearing cause bulging eyes?

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No: Eyeglasses are supported on the ears and nose and cannot cause the eyes to bulge forward.  Bulgivng eyes can be inherited, due to more extreme myopia, or from some diseases such as hyperthyroid (graves disease) or a lesion behind the eye which is growing.  See your ophthalmologist if you have bulging eyes;  it is not your glasses.

Question 8

why does  grave's disease give you 'bulging eyes'?

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See Below: The extraocular muscles and tissue that surround the eye and help it move become thickened and leads to bulging eyes.

Question 9

what could be causing dry, red, gritty, itchy, bulging eyes?

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See your doctor: Problems like these can only be correctly handled by your doctor in person.  He/she needs to listen to you, perform an examination and possibly run labs or other tests. That's the only way he/she can find out what's going on and what to do about it.

Question 10

went to ophthalmologist about bulging eyes, he did every test & said my eyes looked great, but he didn't say why my eyes bulge. who do i go to now?

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Follow-up needed...: You should see a Primary Care physician so they can order some lab work, as this can be a thyroid gland issue.

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