Thyroid Eye Disease

Eyelid Anatomy

Goals & Objectives: At the completion of this conference the resident should be able to:

  • Identify the parts of the eyelid

Assignment: Please read in the BCSC Orbits, Eyelids, and Lacrimal System Book:

·        Anatomy - Chapter 4- pages on Periocular Soft Tissues

Thyroid Eye Disease

Goals & Objectives: At the completion of this conference the resident should be able to:

·        Name causes of thyroid eye disease

·        Name the infectious and inflammatory disorders associated with thyroid eye disease

·        Explain eyelid retraction

Assignment: Please read in BCSC Orbits, Eyelids, and Lacrimal System Book:

·        Chapter 4 Infectious and Inflammatory Disorders including Graves Ophthalmopathy 

·        Chapter 11 Eyelid Retraction section in Periocular Malpositions and Involutional Changes