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Presumed ocular myasthenia and micropsia. A case report
A Michaeli-Cohen1, Y Almog, A Loewenstein
1Department of Ophthalmology, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Israel.
Summary
Ocular myasthenia gravis caused a 68-year-old woman to experience double vision and micropsia. Symptoms resolved with eye patching or base-out prisms, suggesting specific visual field alterations.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Neurology
Background:
- Ocular myasthenia gravis is characterized by fluctuating muscle weakness affecting the eyes.
- Diplopia is a common presenting symptom, but associated visual disturbances are less frequently reported.