what are the named eye signs in thyrotoxic exophthalmos?they are said to be 40 o!


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Prominence of the eyes is the most important sign. A wild or staring expression is often observed. Lag of the lids behind the globes on downward rotation and lag of the globes behind the lids in upward rotation, infrequent blinking, failure to wrinkle the forehead on looking upward, and decreased ability to converge are also cardinal manifestations. Swelling of the lids is a characteristic and frequent eye sign. The bulbar conjunctiva may be edematous (chemosis). The insertions of the medial and lateral rectus muscles are often enlarged, inflamed, and quite obvious . The lacrimal gland may protrude below the orbital bone margin.
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Ophthalmic phenomena reflecting thyrotoxicosis per se and apparently resulting from sympathetic overactivity:
Lid reaction
Wide palpebral aperture (Dalrymple's sign)
Lid lag (von Graefe's sign)
Staring or frightened expression
Infrequent blinking (Stellwag's sign)
Absence of forehead wrinkling on upward gaze (Joffroy's sign)
Ophthalmic phenomena unique for Graves' disease and caused by specific pathologic changes in the orbit and its contents:
Inability to keep the eyeballs converged (Mobius' sign)
Limitation of movement of the eyeballs, especially upward
Diplopia
Blurred vision due to inadequate convergence and accommodation
Swelling of orbital contents and puffiness of the lids
Chemosis, corneal injection, or ulceration
Irritation of the eye or pain in the globe
Exophthalmos (also produces mechanically a wide palpebral fissure)
Visible and palpable enlargement of the lacrimal glands
Visible swelling of lateral rectus muscles as they insert into the globe, and injection of the overlying vessels
Decreased visual acuity due to papilledema, retinal edema,
retinal hemorrhages, or optic nerve damage

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