Eye diseases are not the only
conditions that can have a negative effect on our eyes. Sometimes other
diseases and disorders in the body can cause problems for our vision.
A thyroid problem may cause involuntary weight
fluctuation as well as vision problems.
The thyroid uses iodine that
has been consumed by you to store hormones, which are then released into the
bloodstream as necessary to various parts and cells in the body.
The thyroid releases two types
of hormones (T3 and T4). When the body is in need of more or less of these two
hormones, the brain will send out another hormone to alert the thyroid that
there is an imbalance in the T3 and T4 hormones.
When the two thyroid hormones
are not balanced, they can cause lots of trouble for your body.
Often these imbalances stem
from poor communication between the brain and the thyroid. This is when weight
gain begins. Thyroid problems are often associated with weight gain, but can be
linked to numerous other hormone related issues.
When the eye muscles are attacked, it
causes the tissue around the eyes to swell and become inflamed. This can lead
to several other symptoms: redness; eye and eyelid
pain; puffiness around the eyes; extreme dry eye; bulging eyes.
At least 30
million Americans have a thyroid disorder and half—15 million—are silent
sufferers who are undiagnosed, according to The American Association of
Clinical Endocrinologists. Are you one of those?
Stephen Lau
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