A Scots gran left with bulging eyes and a neck scar from an autoimmune condition says people staring at her in the street has left her riddled with anxiety.
Clare-Louise Farrell, from Head of Muir, Falkirk, was diagnosed with thyroid condition Graves' Disease in May 2017.
As a symptom of her illness, her immune system mistakenly attacks the muscles and fatty tissues around and behind her eyes, causing them to swell.