TR Mizen: Vision Issues and Myasthenia Gravis (complete version)

Thomas Mizen, MD, neuro-ophthalmologist at Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, explains myasthenia gravis symptoms of fluctuating double vision and drooping eyelids, types of myasthenia (ocular, generalized), and treatments including drug therapies and thymectomy.

[@MDHall2025]

YOU, are the man!!!! The best explanation/description of my eye issues ever! Thank you!

[@gamaltaher9714]

Thanks

[@bonniebucklaw4143]

I think I have it ...any advice...I have no insurance. Who is predisposed? I started with strange trouble swallowing.. breathing slightly. I thought it was anxiety/asthmatic reaction ( although I only had one episode of excercise induced asthma prior and I was not excercising when this recent difficulty with swallowing happened ). I have suspicions of lyme. Too. Would like to have you look at my picture on Facebook ..I have aged in just a few months. Recently vertical diplopia. Varies from day to day..not going away...but drastically different levels of intensity. How to rule out MS and /or ALS ? So many questions .This video was really great . THANKS 😊

[@MyastheniagravisOrgIllinois]

Hi Bonnie, we're not medical professionals at Conquer MG. Dr. Mizen practices out of Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. I strongly encourage you to see a neurologist.

[@EyeBallChief]

I was diagnosed in November 2020 by seropositive results. I have been taking Pyridostigmine XR 180 mg twice daily and have received IVIG 3 doses but no improvement on my diplopia. Ptosis is relieved by the pyridostigmine but only temporary. I am currently under the care of a neuro ophthalmologist and neurologist. EMG and RNS studies were negative but my chewing is now affected. My main concern is the diplopia. I cannot take prednisone due to previous history of GI bleed. Any suggestions on the diplopia? My neuro ophthalmologist said prism glasses will not help because of my unstable diplopia.