What causes bilateral exophthalmos?

In adults, the most common cause of unilateral and bilateral exophthalmos is thyroid-associated eye disease, such as Graves-related ophthalmopathy. In children, orbital cellulitis is the most common cause, whereas bilateral exophthalmos is most likely due to neuroblastoma and leukemia.

What is bilateral exophthalmos?

Exophthalmos refers to an abnormal protrusion of the eyeball. Also called exophthalmia, exorbitism, or proptosis, this condition can affect one or both eyes (unilateral or bilateral) and is typically associated with an underlying medical condition. Exophthalmos is the protrusion, or projection of the eyeball outwards.

What causes bulging eyes in dogs?

Severe prolapse (slipping out of place) and/or bulging of the eye can be caused by trauma. It is common in dogs. The chances of a good outcome depend on the severity of the injury, the breed of dog, depth of the eye socket, the condition of the eye and how long it was displaced, and other damage near the eye.

How do you treat a dog with a bulging eye?

Home Treatments

  1. Lukewarm Water with Salt. If that’s the case and your vet approves, you can start by mixing lukewarm water with a half teaspoon of salt.
  2. Warm Compressing. You can use a warm washcloth to apply light pressure to your pet’s eye for 5-10 minutes to help with swelling.
  3. Benadryl.

Do dogs get exophthalmos?

Possible causes for exophthalmos in dogs and cats include infection or inflammation behind the eye, inflammation of the salivary glands or muscles, and tumors of the orbit.

What is the difference between exophthalmos and proptosis?

Proptosis can describe any organ that is displaced forward, while exophthalmos refers to only the eyes. Proptosis can include any directional forward displacement.

Does exophthalmos affect vision?

Exophthalmos describes a condition where the eyeball protrudes from the eye socket, making it appear to bulge. It can affect one or both eyes. Depending on how severe it is, exophthalmos can cause eye problems such as corneal dryness and conjunctivitis, which is an inflammation of the membrane lining the eye.

Are bulging eyes reversible?

In some cases, mild treatment is enough to reduce the bulging. In other cases, extensive treatment and surgery may be necessary. Severe cases can lead to permanent disfigurement that may misalign the eyes (although this can usually be at least partially fixed with surgery).

Can dogs get exophthalmos?