How and When to Treat Eyelids Affected by Graves' Disease/Thyroid Eye Disease

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New York oculoplastic and reconstructive surgeon Amiya Prasad, M.D. talks about how thyroid eye disease/Graves’ disease occurs, the timing during the disease when surgery is recommended, how surgery is done, and how post-surgery complications are addressed:

0:21 — Introduction to thyroid eye disease

1:02 — Dr. Prasad details his background training in cosmetic oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery, as well as his experience as an eyelid surgery specialist

1:36 — What causes thyroid eye disease, and how it manifests

2:07 — Important factors that determine if corrective surgery is possible

2:19 — Treatment during the inflammatory stage of thyroid eye disease

3:00 — The fibrotic stage of thyroid eye disease

3:23 — How thyroid eye disease can also cause eyelid ptosis

3:42 — How Dr. Prasad addresses upper and lower eyelid retraction caused by thyroid eye disease

4:32 — How excess eyelid skin and fat are resolved

4:40 — Why the skills of an oculoplastic surgeon are important in treating thyroid eye disease

5:08 — How enhancement or revision may be needed after corrective surgery from the effects of thyroid eye disease

5:24 — The importance of a long-term treatment plan after the initial surgery

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