Visual disturbances are a common occurrence in patients with untreated Graves' disease. Why do these disturbances take place?
A) There is decreased blood flow to the eye.
B) Orbital edema and protrusion of the eyeball occurs.
C) TSH neurotoxicity to retinal cells takes place.
D) Local lactic acidosis develops.

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In Graves' disease, the immune system attacks tissues around the eyes, leading to inflammation, swelling, and protrusion of the eyeball (exophthalmos), which causes visual disturbances.

Visual Disturbances Are a Common Occurrence in Patients with Untreated