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1. Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is a chronic neuromuscular, autoimmune disease that causes varying degrees of weakness involving the voluntary muscles of the body
2. Directly translated, myasthenia gravis means “grave muscle weaknness."
3. This disease occurs in people of all races, genders, and at any age
4. Approximately 70,000 ind...

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What is myasthenia gravis and what are common symptoms?

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune neuromuscular disease that affects voluntary muscles.

Myasthenia gravis means “grave muscle weakness.” Symptoms include weakness in muscles that

control eye movements and eyelids, chewing, swallowing, coughing, facial expressions, arm and leg

movements, and breathing. The weakness tends to increase with conti...

In celebration is National Scleroderma Awareness Month, here are some important facts to know.

June is National Scleroderma Awareness Month Learn more about it below:

What is Scleroderama?

According to the National Library of Medicine,Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease that involves the buildup of scar-like tissue in the skin that also damages the cells the line the walls of the small arteries.The immune system mistakenly attacks and destro...

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1. Refractive Errors
2. Nearsightedness

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• Have a comprehensive dilated eye exam. You might think your vision ...

Each day, about 2,000 U.S. workers receive medical treatment because of eye injuries sustained at work. Workplace injury is a leading cause of eye trauma, vision loss, disability, and blindness, and can interfere with your ability to perform your job and carry out normal activities.

Sometimes it can be difficult to choose a healthcare provider. It’s important to find someone you have good communication with, especially when it comes to your eye health. Here are a few tips for finding a local professional to provide your eye care:

• Ask family members...

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A recent study by the National Eye Institute found that more than 11 million Americans have common vision problems such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, and presbyopia. While this number may sound alarming, the good news is that common vision problems can be detected thr...