Double motion of upper eyelids in Graves’ orbitopathy: an additional sign for detection of thyroid dysfunction or positive thyroid autoantibodies

Figures & data

Figure 1 Double motion sign of the upper eyelid. A) Upper eyelid partially covers the upper part of the cornea on a slight upward gaze. B) The upper eyelid is still in the same position, but the eye moves downward, exposing the sclera between the upper eyelid and the cornea.

Table 1 The relationship between the double motion sign of the upper eyelids and thyroid eye disease

		Graves’ orbitopathy		Total
		Positive	Negative
Double motion	Positive	230	37	267
	Negative	70a	16	86
	Total	300	53	353

Note:

a Thirteen patients demonstrated the Graefe’s sign.