Ocular myasthenia

Generality

Ocular myasthenia is a form of myasthenia gravis limited to the muscles of the eyes and eyelids.
Autoimmune disease, ocular myasthenia arises because some autoantibodies inhibit the nervous mechanism that allows the contraction of the muscles belonging to the ocular compartment.
There are two typical symptoms of ocular myasthenia: diplopia (or double vision) and ptosis (or drooping eyelid).
Diagnosing ocular myasthenia isn't always easy. For this reason, doctors have to resort to various diagnostic tests.
Currently, there is no specific cure, but only a series of symptomatic treatments.