What causes proptosis?
What causes proptosis?
Proptosis is the medical term for bulging eyes. TED is the most common cause of proptosis. Other potential causes include cancer, eye injury, or infections. It’s important to contact a doctor if you have proptosis.
What is a proptosis meaning?
Exophthalmos, also known as proptosis, is the medical term for bulging or protruding eyeballs. It can affect 1 or both eyes and is most often caused by thyroid eye disease.
How do I know if I have proptosis?
The reference line for measurement of proptosis is the interzygomatic line (a line is drawn at the anterior portions of the zygomatic bones): the upper limit of normal distance from this line to the anterior surface of the globe is 23 mm, above which indicates proptosis.
What do you do for proptosis?
How is proptosis treated?
- Artificial tears, including drops or gel to relieve dry eyes and protect the cornea.
- Antibiotics if you have an infection.
- Medical treatments for underlying conditions, such as medications for hyperthyroidism.
- IV medication teprotumumab (Tepezza®) for thyroid eye disease.
Why is one eye suddenly bigger than the other?
This is most commonly caused by Graves’ disease, where the area behind and around the eye swells and then pushes the eyeball forward. This can also happen as a result of a tumor or infection.
How do you fix a bulging eye?
These include:
- orbital decompression surgery, where a small amount of bone is removed from 1 or both of your eye sockets.
- eyelid surgery to improve the position, closure or appearance of your eyelids.
- eye muscle surgery to bring your eyes into alignment and reduce double vision.
Can eyes pop out of socket?
Globe luxation is the medical term for when an eyeball protrudes or “pops” out of the eye socket. This rare condition can happen spontaneously or occur due to head or eye trauma. Some systemic health conditions, such as floppy eyelid syndrome and thyroid eye disease, can also increase the risk of globe luxation.
