Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2699447 | Optometry - Journal of the American Optometric Association | 2010 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Because patients with undiagnosed myasthenia gravis may present initially with ocular signs or symptoms, it is important for the optometrist to be familiar with the condition and the simple “in-office” tests that can be performed to establish a tentative diagnosis and management plan. The optometrist can also participate in the management of ocular manifestations of myasthenia and should be familiar with the use of a ptosis crutch (in addition to prism spectacles or occlusion therapies if indicated) as a nonsurgical intervention for ptosis.
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Authors
Joseph A. O.D., Pauline F. O.D.,