William Shakespeare said, “The eyes are the window to the soul”…
If someone were to peak into my eyes, they would see a soul wearing boxing gloves punching the heck out of my thyroid disease.
I have spent many years trying to figure out this cryptic disease and its’ devastating affects on so many body parts.
Remembering back to when I was first diagnosed, my doctor described the symptoms I could experience. Talking in her usual Speedy Gonzalez manner, her prognosis was difficult to follow, until she got to the part about my eyes…MY EYES???…did you say my eyes? That was scary!
It’s difficult to remain calm when there is a possibility of any eye deterioration, but we must do so because undue stress has no place in an autoimmunees life. Staying hyper vigilant (sans paranoia) is the best thing for us, when it comes to our bodies.
Eye problems can be common for those suffering from thyroid disease, other endocrine disorders or autoimmune diseases-such as Addison’s, Graves’, Sjogren’s syndrome and Diabetes…just to name a few.
Some common eye problems associated with the aforementioned afflictions are:
Dry Eyes–A decrease in tear production.
Eye Twitching–Twitching or spasms around the eyes.
Floaters–Small moving spots that appear in your field of vision.
Continuous eye watering–Primarily a symptom of hyperthyroidism.
Snow Vision–People see snow or television like static in parts or in their entire field of vision.
Blurry Vision–Lack of sharpness, inability to see fine detail.
Double Vision–Seeing two of everything.
Double Vision–Seeing two of everything.
(hahhahahaha, I couldn’t resist)
Puffy eyes-Usually associated with hypothyroidism.
I know it can be a hassle, if you are like me thinking…”Ugh, I don’t feel like going to another doctor for incessant check-ups, but we have to keep kicking our illness’ butt!
Now go my fellow thyroidians…put YOUR boxing gloves on and keep fighting!
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