This document summarizes Grave's ophthalmopathy, an autoimmune disorder causing inflammation of the muscles and fatty tissues around the eyes. It begins with an introduction to the disease. It then discusses the different immune defects involved in ophthalmopathy compared to Graves' disease. Epidemiological studies from 1996 in white Americans are presented, showing women are affected 6 times more often than men. The document goes on to discuss the anatomy and physiology of the thyroid gland and orbit, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnostic examinations including physical exams, lab tests, CT scans and MRI, classifications of diagnosis, and treatments.