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  2. Ocular Myasthenia Gravis - Brigham and Women's Hospital

    www.brighamandwomens.org/neurology/neuro-ophthalmology/ocular-myasthenia-gravis

    Ocular myasthenia gravis only affects the muscles that move the eyes and eyelids. The symptoms of ocular myasthenia gravis include double vision (seeing two images instead of one), trouble focusing, and drooping eyelids.

  3. Ocular MG | Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America

    myasthenia.org/mg_brochure/ocular-mg

    What is ocular myasthenia gravis? Ocular myasthenia gravis is a form of myasthenia gravis (MG) in which the muscles that move the eyes and con­trol the eyelids are easily fatigued and weakened. What are the common symptoms of ocular myasthenia gravis?

  4. Myasthenia Gravis - EyeWiki

    eyewiki.org/Myasthenia_Gravis

    Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disease which results in muscle fatigability and weakness throughout the day. Symptoms improve with rest. Its main symptoms, which the ophthalmologist may encounter, are ptosis , diplopia, variable extra-ocular muscle palsies or incomitant strabismus, and external ophthalmoplegia.

  5. Myasthenia Gravis: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

    my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17252-

    Myasthenia gravis is a chronic (long-lasting) neuromuscular condition (it affects the junction between your nerves and muscles). There isn’t a cure, but effective treatment can help you manage your symptoms and function well.

  6. Ocular myasthenia gravis: Symptoms, causes, and more - Medical...

    www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/ocular-myasthenia-gravis

    Ocular myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disorder that causes muscle weakness around the eyes. Symptoms include double vision, fatigue, and droopy eyelids.

  7. Ocular Myasthenia Gravis: Signs, Causes & Treatment

    www.nvisioncenters.com/conditions/ocular-myasthenia-gravis

    Ocular myasthenia gravis is a disease that causes weakness in the eye muscles. This may lead to double vision and drooping eyelids. It has the possibility of progressing into generalized myasthenia gravis, which affects muscles in the entire body. Treatments for ocular myasthenia gravis include the use of drugs or surgery.

  8. Myasthenia gravis is a rare autoimmune disease characterised by autoantibodies preventing normal function of acetylcholine receptors at the post-synaptic membrane of the neuromuscular junction. This causes weakness of skeletal muscles that can be variable and fatigable, and often manifests as ptosis and/or diplopia, with 60% of patients ...

  9. Myasthenia gravis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/myasthenia-gravis/symptoms-causes/syc...

    Myasthenia gravis (my-us-THEE-nee-uh GRAY-vis) causes muscles under your voluntary control to feel weak and get tired quickly. This happens when the communication between nerves and muscles breaks down. There's no cure for myasthenia gravis. Treatment can help with symptoms.

  10. Ocular myasthenia gravis: an update on diagnosis and treatment

    eye.hms.harvard.edu/publications/ocular-myasthenia-gravis-update-diagnosis-and...

    Ocular myasthenia gravis (OMG) is a variant of the disease that is confined to the ocular muscles but frequently becomes generalized over time. The diagnosis of OMG is often challenging but both clinical and laboratory findings are helpful in confirming the clinical suspicion.

  11. What is Myasthenia Gravis? - American Academy of Ophthalmology

    www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/what-is-myasthenia-gravis

    Myasthenia gravis is a chronic autoimmune disorder that causes muscles to weaken and tire easily. Most people affected by myasthenia gravis develop “ocular myasthenia” first, where the muscles that co