Graefe sign

Grae·fe sign

(grā'fĕ), in Graves disease, lag of the upper eyelid as it follows the rotation of the eyeball downward. Synonym(s): von Graefe sign

Grae·fe sign

(grā'fĕ sīn) In Graves disease, lag of the upper eyelid as it follows the rotation of the eyeball downward.
Synonym(s): von Graefe sign.

Graefe sign

Failure of the upper lid to follow a downward movement of the eyeball when the patient changes his or her vision from looking up to looking down. This finding, referred to colloquially as “lid lag, ” is seen in Graves' disease (hyperthyroidism) with exophthalmos. See also: Graefe, Albrecht von

Graefe,

(Gräfe, Graffe), Albrecht von, German ophthalmologist, 1828-1870. Graefe cataract knifeGraefe disease - chronic progressive ophthalmoplegia.Graefe eye speculumGraefe forceps - a small thumb forceps with one horizontal row of six or eight delicate teeth across each tip.Graefe iris forcepsGraefe knife - a narrow-bladed knife used in making a section of the cornea.Graefe operation - (1) cataract removal by a limbal incision with capsulotomy and iridectomy; - (2) iridectomy for glaucoma.Graefe sign - in Graves disease, lag of the upper eyelid as it follows the rotation of the eyeball downward. Synonym(s): von Graefe signGraefe spots - small areas over the vertebrae or near the supraorbital foramen, pressure upon which causes relaxation of blepharofacial spasm.pseudo-Graefe phenomenon - retraction of the upper eyelid on downward movement of the eyes.von Graefe cauteryvon Graefe cystotomevon Graefe electrocauteryvon Graefe knife needlevon Graefe sign - Synonym(s): Graefe signvon Graefe strabismus hook