Thyroid treatment during Ramadan and its effect on the eye

Dr. Mahmoud El Samkary reminds thyroid patients that fasting is not a reason to stop treatment.

Why should thyroid treatment not be stopped during Ramadan?

An imbalance of thyroid hormones can lead to:

• Eye bulging.
• Eyelid swelling.
• Enlarged eye muscles and double vision.

Thyroid treatment should therefore be continued during Ramadan as during the rest of the year, with the endocrinologist's advice on arranging medication times while fasting.