What is Orbital Disease?
The socket that holds and protects an eyeball and the surrounding areas of it, such as the nerves, muscles and blood vessels is known as the orbit. However, there are times infections and damage can occur within the orbit and lesions and tumours can also occur in the same area as well. When this happens it is typically called orbital disease and it's something that should be treated as a matter of importance.
Whilst issues with the orbit can occur due to any number of reasons, one of the most common causes of problems with the orbit is thyroid problems. Thyroid problems typically cause eye inflammation in the orbital area.
Diagnosing Orbital Disease
Yun Wong Eye Surgeon provides a full orbital disease diagnosis and assessment service to help find the root cause of the issues. Understanding what is causing orbital disease means the best treatment option can be provided. Orbital disease is typically diagnosed by carry out tests such as neuroimaging with a CT or MRI scans.
Orbital disease can be treated in a number of surgical and non-surgical ways and the treatment offered will depend on what is causing the problem. Book an appointment today to start your diagnosis and treatment.
Orbital Disease Surgery in Stockton-on-Tees
Depending on what is causing the issue with your orbit, surgery might be needed to help correct the problem. One of the most common surgeries to treat orbital disease is what is known as orbital decompression surgery. This type of surgery is designed to enlarge the eye socket, which ultimately helps to reduce the pressure on the optic nerve and any bulging in the eye. This procedure is typically used conditions such as proptosis.
Mr Wong manages and performs surgery on the bony orbit most commonly in patients with Thyroid Eye Disease. For more information on orbital disease surgery in Stockton-on-Tees or any of the surrounding areas, then please don't hesitate to contact Yun Wong Eye Surgeon.
Thyroid Eye Disease
Thyroid eye disease is classed as an immune system disorder and it is sometimes known by other names as well. People who suffer from this issue, will have problems with their immune system which can lead to inflammation in both tissues and muscle and this includes those that surround the eye.
If you suffer from any thyroid problems and have started to notice any puffiness in your eyes, then it could be an indication of thyroid eye disease. You might suffer from a number of symptoms such as dry eyes, gritty eyes or swelling that appears to push your eye forward.
Should you suffer from thyroid problems and are starting to have issues with your eyes, then it's important you seek a diagnosises and start treatment as soon as posssible. Mr Wong at Yun Wong Eye Surgeon in Stockton-on-Tees, offers thyroid eye disease treatments across Teesside and North Yorkshire.
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