circle around my eye

[tugar1]

During my bi-annual eye test, my opthamologist said he could see a 'circle around my eye' and he suggested I see my family physician and have my cholesterol tested. My family doctor sent me for a blood test and my doctor told me the results were normal. I have also been seeing an internist for hypothyroid symptoms and my TSH levels are at 8.41
The internist is waiting for 3 months and will retest to see if there is a change. Would the 'circle around my eye' be related to hypothyroidism. What exactly does it mean when the opthamologist says ' circle around the eye'?

[tugar1]

I am only 47 years old and my family doctor told me the blood test for cholesterol levels indicated that my cholesterol is not elevated. Perhaps I should ask to see the results/and have a retest. Can anything else cause this circle?

[Sandy Feldman, MD, MS]

Dear tugar1,

This commonly occurs with age and may occur earlier in some individuals due to elevated cholesterol levels.

Dr. Feldman

Sandy T. Feldman, M.D., M.S.
ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center
San Diego, California