Exophthalmos: The Psychology of Visible Disfigurement
Definition and Description Exophthalmos, a clinical term derived from the Greek meaning “out of the eye,” refers to the abnormal and measurable protrusion or bulging of the eyeball, also known as the globe, anteriorly out of the orbital cavity. This condition is frequently and interchangeably termed proptosis, although some clinical distinctions occasionally reserve proptosis for […]