Synonyms: proptosis, exorbitism
The term exophthalmos is derived from Greek, literally meaning with prominent eyes. It refers to the protrusion of one or both eyes. It is often used interchangeably with the term proptosis although some reserve the term exophthalmos for endocrine-related eyeball protrusion and use the term proptosis for other causes. It has been described in history and depicted in art, and the common causal link with underlying (thyroid) disease has been known since antiquity.1 2
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/doctor/history-examination/exophthalmos