does graves ALWAYS affect the eyes?

[robin1966]

does graves ALWAYS affect the eyes?

[blksapphire]

I do not have graves and one of my eyes have been affected.
I have hot nodules.  I went to see a Neuro Opthamologist and have some nerve damage and inflammation and yes bulging/staring.

The neruo is watching and measuring to see what happens next and so am I.


Terri

[tm514]

I believe the statistic is less than 50% of those who have Graves thyroid disease develop any symptoms of Graves Eye Disease.  Each is caused by different sets of antibodies.  Some people get eye disease without ever having thyroid problems.  And, of those with Graves/thyroid who do develop eye disease, only about 5% of those ever develop serious enough eye problems (bulging, eyelid retraction, double vision, optic nerve issues) to warrant surgery.

[stella5349]

No it doesn't

I was thyroid storming with Graves and nothing happened to my eyes -- thank God.

[lilypad300]

not htat i am aware of.  
I have/had graves disease, and prior to my treatment, I met with a Neuro Ophthalmologist and luckily for me, it had not progressed to the eyes prior to my surgery.