Oxymetazoline Hydrochloride Eye-Drops as Treatment for Myasthenia Gravis-Related Ptosis: A Description of Two Cases

被引：2

作者：

Taha, Mohamed ^{[1
]}

Li, Yuebing ^{[1
]}

Morren, John ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Cleveland Clin, Dept Neurol, Neuromuscular Ctr, Cleveland, OH 44106 USA

来源：

CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE | 2023年 / 15卷 / 03期

关键词：

Categories; Neurology; Ophthalmology oxymetazoline hydrochloride; oxymetazoline; eyelid drooping; ocular myasthenia gravis; ptosis; myasthenia gravis;

D O I：

10.7759/cureus.36351

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

In this article, we described two patients with myasthenia gravis-related ptosis who experienced sustained improvement with the use of oxymetazoline hydrochloride ophthalmic solution 0.1%. Despite the commonly used treatments for ptosis in myasthenia gravis (MG), such as acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and corticosteroids, complete remission of ptosis is not always achieved, and these treatments are often accompanied by systemic side effects. Our case report suggests the long-term efficacy of daily use of oxymetazoline eye drops in improving ptosis, providing a potential alternative or adjunctive treatment option without significant adverse effects. Further research is necessary to confirm these observations across larger cohorts of MG patients and establish the effectiveness of oxymetazoline eye drops in MG -related ptosis.

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