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eye pain with movement
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eye pain with movement

by knslady, Jan 18, 2007 12:00AM
Im 38 years old and I have had discomfort in my left eye seems like behind the eye when I look up or down or side to side I have no other symptoms. I do have a thyroid condition for many years I do take synthroid. Should I see a doc. or eye doc? what could this be?

by Forum-OD-MP, Jan 18, 2007 12:00AM
yes, see an eye doc, then see your primary care doc or whomever is Rx'ing you synthroid (your endocrinologist?).

you are at risk for Graves ophthalmopathy:

http://www.visionchannel.net/graves/
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