DEAR DR. ROACH: I had a total thyroidectomy in July 2022 for Graves’ disease. All the time leading up to this and almost all the time since, I’ve only had one short “active” period of thyroid eye ...

Endoscopic orbital decompression is a surgery to treat Graves’ orbitopathy (thyroid eye disease). It removes the middle and bottom walls of the bone surrounding the eye. Surgeons use endoscopes and ...

Strabismus surgery resolves diplopia or double vision in three fourths of senior patients aged > 80 years after the initial procedure, with the resolution rate increasing with additional surgeries.

When questioned about his recent medical history, the patient revealed that he had undergone bariatric (weight loss) surgery ...

An adult double vision clinic has launched at UAB Eye Care. Under the leadership of Dr. Kristine Hopkins, chief of vision therapy, the new specialty clinic will provide relief to those whose lives ...

Double vision, also known as diplopia, can be frightening and disorienting. It occurs when the brain fails to merge the visual information from both eyes into a single, clear image. While double ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 86-year-old male in excellent health, except for high blood pressure, which is well-controlled. However, a few months ago, I was hospitalized with periorbital cellulitis as ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I had a total thyroidectomy in July 2022 for Graves’ disease. All the time leading up to this and almost all the time since, I’ve only had one short “active” period of thyroid eye ...