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Unseen Impact: Real Life with Ocular Symptoms of MG

An illustrated view of how driving, dating and so many aspects of daily life can be affected by the eye symptoms of myasthenia gravis (MG).

This graphic portrays the two most common ocular symptoms of MG. Double vision, or diplopia, means you see two images of a single object. And eyelid droop, or ptosis, means your upper eyelid (or eyelids) covers part of your eye. It has a fact that states, “Blocked nerve signals can impair eyelid muscles and lead to MG-related eyelid droop and double vision.” It also has a stat which says, “In about 85% of MG patients, the initial symptom was ocular related.” This graphic portrays the two most common ocular symptoms of MG. Double vision, or diplopia, means you see two images of a single object. And eyelid droop, or ptosis, means your upper eyelid (or eyelids) covers part of your eye. It has a fact that states, “Blocked nerve signals can impair eyelid muscles and lead to MG-related eyelid droop and double vision.” It also has a stat which says, “In about 85% of MG patients, the initial symptom was ocular related.” This graphic portrays the two most common ocular symptoms of MG. Double vision, or diplopia, means you see two images of a single object. And eyelid droop, or ptosis, means your upper eyelid (or eyelids) covers part of your eye. It has a fact that states, “Blocked nerve signals can impair eyelid muscles and lead to MG-related eyelid droop and double vision.” It also has a stat which says, “In about 85% of MG patients, the initial symptom was ocular related.”
This graphic has three parts that show how vision challenges may show up in everyday life; they include: a stop sign with “Double vision may impact my driving,” a checklist that includes “Eyelid droop after reading” and a screen creating eye fatigue. A quote follows, “Prior to being diagnosed, I had actually been living with double vision, but I didn’t know it was MG. I just thought I was getting older.” Tom,* living with MG. This graphic has three parts that show how vision challenges may show up in everyday life; they include: a stop sign with “Double vision may impact my driving,” a checklist that includes “Eyelid droop after reading” and a screen creating eye fatigue. A quote follows, “Prior to being diagnosed, I had actually been living with double vision, but I didn’t know it was MG. I just thought I was getting older.” Tom,* living with MG. This graphic has three parts that show how vision challenges may show up in everyday life; they include: a stop sign with “Double vision may impact my driving,” a checklist that includes “Eyelid droop after reading” and a screen creating eye fatigue. A quote follows, “Prior to being diagnosed, I had actually been living with double vision, but I didn’t know it was MG. I just thought I was getting older.” Tom,* living with MG.
This graphic has three parts that express the social effects of living with ocular issues. They include the phrases, “People focus on my droopy eye, not me,” “Dating can be a struggle,” and “I have anxiety discussing symptoms.” A quote follows: “I’m part of a book club and there’ve been times when it has been challenging to read because of my double vision.” Courtney,* living with MG. This graphic has three parts that express the social effects of living with ocular issues. They include the phrases, “People focus on my droopy eye, not me,” “Dating can be a struggle,” and “I have anxiety discussing symptoms.” A quote follows: “I’m part of a book club and there’ve been times when it has been challenging to read because of my double vision.” Courtney,* living with MG. This graphic has three parts that express the social effects of living with ocular issues. They include the phrases, “People focus on my droopy eye, not me,” “Dating can be a struggle,” and “I have anxiety discussing symptoms.” A quote follows: “I’m part of a book club and there’ve been times when it has been challenging to read because of my double vision.” Courtney,* living with MG.
This graphic has three tips that may give you more control. They are: wear sunglasses in bright light, switch to an audiobook and discuss treatment options. This graphic has three tips that may give you more control. They are: wear sunglasses in bright light, switch to an audiobook and discuss treatment options. This graphic has three tips that may give you more control. They are: wear sunglasses in bright light, switch to an audiobook and discuss treatment options.

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