SCENE + HEARD: Discover Prevent Blindness Declares Fifth Annual Thyroid Eye Disease Awareness Week as Nov. 18-24, Provides Educational Resources By Staff Friday, November 15, 2024 1:36 PM CHICAGO—Prevent Blindness, an eye health and safety nonprofit, has declared November 18-24, 2024, as its fifth annual “Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) Awareness Week.” TED, also known as Graves’ Eye Disease or Graves’ ophthalmopathy, is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system causes inflammation and swelling, and stimulates the production of muscle tissue and fat behind the eye. This year’s TED Awareness Week is supported by Amgen, Immunovant, Inc., Tourmaline Bio, Inc. and Viridian Therapeutics, according to the announcement. Read More