Can Thyroid Eye Disease Heal Itself?

Thyroid ophthalmopathy is a disease that cannot heal itself, and patients need to go to the hospital for treatment. Due to different patient conditions and physical fitness, the treatment methods may vary slightly, including surgery, radiation, hormones, and other treatment methods. After treatment, the eyes will have a period of recovery, during which spicy and stimulating foods should be avoided, and direct sunlight to the eyes should also be avoided, as it may affect later recovery.

No, hyperthyroidism is a common endocrine disease caused by excessive secretion of thyroid hormones due to various reasons. The main clinical manifestations are hypermetabolic syndromes such as increased appetite, weight loss, heat intolerance, excessive sweating, palpitations, and agitation.

1. The more common form of thyroid ophthalmopathy is Graves' ophthalmopathy, which can be treated with glucocorticoids, radiation therapy, surgical treatment, and other methods. 2. For patients with mild Graves' ophthalmopathy, mostly symptomatic treatment is adopted, such as avoiding spicy and stimulating foods, quitting smoking and alcohol, and preventing eye fatigue. 3. Wear sunglasses when encountering strong light, avoid emotional excitement, sleep with the head elevated, preferably apply erythromycin ointment, or wear an eye mask to sleep. For severe patients, glucocorticoids can be used for symptomatic treatment.