graves

CAN ANYBODY GET THE THE EYE SURGERY FOR GRAVES? I LOOK HORRIBLE AND WEAR DARK SUNGLASSES EVERYDAY RAIN OR SHINE BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO SCARE ANYONE ESPECIALLY CHILDREN, CAN YOU HELP ME FIND A DR. IN MY AREA THAT CAN HELP PLEASE?

[Howard Rosenberg, MD]

Treatment of exopthalmos associated with Graves disease is well documented and performed.  It requires resection of excess fat surround the the eyeball.  A university associated plastic sugery program would be your best source of treatment since the problem is not commonly performed at local plastic surgery clinics.