**11. Prognosis**

Many patients with Graves' Disease remain well after the course of treatment with anti-thyroid drugs, radioactive iodine or surgery, but recurrence can happen at any time. Treatment approaches are very effective, but often results in abnormally low levels of thyroid hormones cause hypothyroidism. The Graves' ophthalmology also tends to improve slowly with anti-thyroid drug treatment over years. However, some element of the staring appearance often remains.
