Endocrine Exophthalmos

IN recent years great advances have been made in the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid disease, but the cause of the exophthalmos that often accompanies disordered thyroid function remains an enigma. Investigations into the etiology of endocrine exophthalmos have been hampered by the confusion arising out of many apparently conflicting observations and reports. In such a circumstance periodic review and analysis of the known facts are justified, and in a condition in which, as Brain1 has observed, "There is an exception to every statement that can be made," a reappraisal of current thoughts may serve to delineate areas for future . . .