A member asked:

I saw this guy with huge eyes like an owl. it was really strange. what kind of deformity would cause this?

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When a persons eyes: are prominent and seem to protrude out of the socket (bony orbit), it is usually a sign of hypertrophic (overgrowth) retro-orbital fat or even extra-ocular muscle inflammation. There are a few conditions associated with this but the most common is hyper-thyroidism.

Answered 7/27/2014

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