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Exophthalmos

Shamus Butt  1 , Bhupendra C. Patel  2
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Exophthalmos

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Exophthalmos (also known as proptosis) is the protrusion of one eye or both anteriorly out of the orbit. It derives from Greek, meaning 'bulging eyes.' It occurs due to an increase in orbital contents in the regular anatomy of the bony orbit. Depending on the underlying cause, exophthalmos may be accompanied by systemic symptoms. Vision may be disturbed if the optic nerve is compressed in conjunction with the underlying etiology of exophthalmos.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Shamus Butt declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Bhupendra Patel declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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