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...
has anyone had eye muscle surgery based on an undiagnosed case of myasthenia gravis? I was diagnosed with fourth nerve palsy and underwent surgery two years ago -- only to have MG symptoms return a few months ago. This time I was diagnosed with MG but have vision issues due to surgery.
I wonder if your double vision was tested several times for the amount of misalignment before the surgery. That really needs to be done before adjusting the eye muscles. I imagine if MG is stable for you and the MG caused double vision goes away, another surgery might undo the first one.
I worked in medicine most of my life, and one of the things I learned was that you never go to any surgeon with problems until you have exhausted the non-surgical options. Surgeons too often assume that surgery is the answer -- as it is what they do.
Sorry this happened. Doctors have a license to "practice medicine" and learn on the job
Russ