Eye Diseases

Proptosis

Definition

Proptosis, or exophthalmia, is a disease of protusion. It is the displacement of the eye towards the outside of the orbit.

You should know that Bellevue clinics have all the latest technologies available to diagnose and monitor cases of proptosis.

Proptose ou exophtalmie

Symptoms

Emergence of the eyeball

Pain

Headaches

Fever

Dry eyes

Diplopia (double vision)

Decreased or loss of vision

Treatments

Surgical intervention

Medication intake

Topical treatments

Risk Factors

Graves-Basedow disease

Tumor

Infection

Inflammation