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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High eye pressure

adamrach
adamrach
Does anyone have high eye pressure from the prednisone or just from glaucoma? And what drops do you use that doesnt mess with the MG?
limpnoodle
limpnoodle
I did have high eye pressure when on prednisone and it along with droopy dilated eye muscles aggravated my propensity toward narrow angle glaucoma. I didnt even know I had eyes prone to glaucoma before this. Fortunately, I got to a good opthomologist, who was able to perform a simple laser surgery and should have no further problems. Don't have to use drops either. It is important to identify what type of glaucoma you are developing as the treatments are different and dilation caused by medications, disease or eye drops can cause permanent blindness in narrow angle glaucoma.
adamrach
adamrach
I steriod induced open angle glaucoma.
SamiWells
SamiWells
GENERIC NAME: latanoprost
BRAND NAME: Xalatan

I have been taking one or the other for about 5 years. Two year before my MG diagnosis. I saw that you said it was a beta blocker on FB. I can't find that information. My pressure went down from 30 to 19 within one month.