Thyroid associated ophthalmopathy (TAO) is a common orbital disease. The main clinical manifestations are ophthalmic proptosis, exposure keratitis, expressive optic neuropathy, visual acuity blur or blindness. Pathogenesis of TAO is not clear.

• 甲状腺相关眼病(thyroid associated ophthalmopathy,TAO)是最常见的眼眶病,主要临床表现为眼球前突,暴露 性角膜炎,压迫性视神经病变,视力下降甚至失明等。