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Bulging eyes
Bulging eyes are eyes that appear large, extending out of the normal space of the eye socket. It may be seen in conditions where there is an overgrowth of the tissues behind the eye, such as in Grave's disease.
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A 35-year old asked:
what causes bulging eyes?
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Bulging eyes need help ugly?
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Are one of the late effects of hyperthryoidism bulging eyes?
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What could be causing dry, red, gritty, itchy, bulging eyes?
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A 37-year old asked:
Is it normal to have bulging eyes when i need glasses?
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A 45-year old asked:
why does grave's disease give you 'bulging eyes'?
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A 34-year old asked:
Is it normal for patients with grave's disease to get bulging eyes?
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A 46-year old asked:
Myopia causes elongated eyes. does elongated eyes cause bulging eyes?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Can my bulging eyes due to hyperthyroidism recovered fully?can it shrink completely?i am still 19y/o.what shld i do?
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A 35-year old asked:
Can you tell me if there are conditions other than graves' disease that cause bulging eyes?
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A 40-year old male asked:
I'm considering getting orbital decompression for Graves Opthamology(bulging eyes). Is it safe?
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A 46-year old female asked:
Hi Doc. Do i need to see an Opthalmologist for.my bulging eyes? I was diagnoses with Graves disease and taking Methimaxole for almost One mobth alread
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A 42-year old asked:
Bulging eyes for almost a year,male, 48 y/o, lab test, ct scan normal. What may cause bulging eyes?
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A 41-year old male asked:
Have Graves disease&bulging eyes.Is there minor surgery i can have to reduce staring appearance&under eye bags?Orbital decompression seems drastic?
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A 40-year old asked:
I have grave's disease. how long do i have before my eyes bulge?
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A 42-year old asked:
Graves disease: I am scared that it'll make my eyes bulge does this always happen?
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A 42-year old male asked:
Eyes burn to point I squint alot. i use restasis but doesn't help. what's causing it and what can i do about it? eyes bulge some from graves disease.
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A 39-year old female asked:
My brother is 31 and has been having sharp chest pains then chest pressure he isnt feeling well and has passed out a few times in public. He says he cant breath sometimes and his face turns red and eyes bulge
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A 37-year old asked:
What causes someone's eyes to bulge out?
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A 57-year old female asked:
My dad woke up today with a bulged body from his eyes to his hands and feet's. Its is hard for him to walk as it hurts him whenever he walks. Can you please let me know what is this and if dangerous?
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A 46-year old asked:
Can wearing glasses increase the chances of glaucoma and bulgy eyes?
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A 44-year old asked:
When one is suffering from goitre do the eyes appear to bulge?
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A 18-year old male asked:
I have veins underneith my eyes that are very visible and they bulge out quite a bit how would i get them to at least stop bulging wout laser/surgery?
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A 41-year old female asked:
I am having hyperthyroidism for about 8 years and under control. But lately my eyes are buldging seriously. I have consume Herbalife shake for 6 month?
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A 31-year old asked:
I'm a guy and i have prominent, bulgy eyes! Do I have a problem? Is there a treatment?
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A 40-year old male asked:
Follow-Up" I have Graves Ophthalmology. Is it possible for my eyes to return to normal(no bulging) without surgery? Mine is not that severe.
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A member asked:
Bubbling or bulging of a clear film on my sclera when I move my eyes side to side. Also, there's yellowish brown discoloration around iris that seems to be moveable as well under lower eyelid too?n
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A member asked:
Do racing thoughts mean will I end up going insane? Ive been having lately social anxeity from ppl laughing at me where i think its my eyes that i probably bulge or something by accident since everytime i past someone they laugh. ive had panic attacks and
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A 19-year old female asked:
When is an eye considered bulging?
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What are ways to treat a bulging eye?
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