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Recognizes November 13-19, 2022, as "Thyroid Eye Disease Awareness Week" in Florida

Thyroid eye disease (TED) is a rare autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks muscle and fat tissue behind the eye, causing inflammation and scar tissue

Symptoms include eye bulging, double vision, blurred vision, pain, facial disfigurement, and potential blindness in severe cases

TED prevalence is estimated at 16 per 100,000 women and 2.9 per 100,000 men in the general population

The condition has a genetic component, with higher risk for those with family history of TED or autoimmune disease