Proptosis is the anterior displacement of the eye from the orbit. Since the orbit is closed off posteriorly, medially and laterally, any enlargement of structures located within will cause the anterior displacement of the eye. Swelling or enlargement of the lacrimal gland causes inferior medial and anterior dislocation of the eye. This is because the lacrimal glands are located superiorly and laterally in the orbit.
picture of Graves' ophthalmopathy
symptom of Meesmann corneal dystrophy
picture of Graves' disease
medical cause of Stye
symptom of Reye syndrome
symptoms of Sympathetic ophthalmia
medical cause of Dry eye syndrome
medical cause of Conjunctivitis