Myasthenia Gravis Support Group

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a neuromuscular disease leading to fluctuating muscle weakness and fatiguability. The hallmark of myasthenia gravis is muscle weakness that increases during periods of activity and improves after periods of rest. Although myasthenia gravis may affect any voluntary muscle, muscles that control eye and eyelid movement, facial expression, and...

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copperzincbear 05/30/2013

When I first started getting ptosis I had heard "crutch glasses" named as an aid in getting your eyelids back up. My ptosis wasn't that bad back then but now it's pretty bad. I've seen pictures of these "crutch glasses" and they look a little silly but they'd help me when I work at a computer because I find all I have to do is lift that up right under where my eyebrow is and I'm fine. But I can't find anywhere where they actually sell them. Does anybody know?

deleted_user 05/30/2013

I think they are called ptosis crutches. Search the internet for ptosis crutch and you will find them. I couldn't use them as I had double vision so preferred one eye shut.
Good Luck

GreenMarie 05/30/2013

This is a site that talks about these and also tells how to buy them.

http://www.qualityoptician.com/home/ptosis.html

I had not heard of them before and find the concept fascinating. I can see how they could be helpful. I had only heard of prism lenses which help with double vision.

Hope this helps! Marie

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