Title |
Can Corneal Biomechanical Properties Give Clues About Elasticity of Optic Nerve Scleral Component in Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy? |
Creator |
Betul S. Uysal, MD; Fatma Yulek, MD; Pinar Nalcacioglu, MD; Ozge Sarac, MD; Mucella A. Yorgun, MD; Nurullah Cagil, MD |
Affiliation |
Department of Ophthalmology (BSU, OS, MAY), Ankara Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey; and Department of Ophthalmology (FY, PN, NC), Ankara Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Yildirim Beyazit University, Ankara, Turkey |
Abstract |
The initial symptoms of myasthenia gravis are usually ptosis and diplopia. The diagnosis is often confirmed by testing for anti-acetylcholine receptor antibodies or by observing the effects of intravenous edrophonium (Tensilon) injection. However, these standard tests may be negative in patients with isolated ocular findings. We present the case of an 83-year-old woman with negative serologic and Tensilon testing. She was asked to photograph herself daily. The resulting sequence of daily selfies captured striking fluctuations in her ocular alignment and ptosis. Daily selfies may be a useful strategy for confirming the clinical diagnosis of ocular myasthenia gravis. |
Subject |
Adult; Choroid; Choroid Diseases; Decompression, Surgical; Fluorescein Angiography; Fundus Oculi; Humans; Hyperopia; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; Optic Nerve; Syndrome; Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
Date |
2016-09 |
Language |
eng |
Format |
application/pdf |
Type |
Text |
Publication Type |
Journal Article |
Source |
Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology, September 2016, Volume 36, Issue 3 |
Collection |
Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology Archives: https://novel.utah.edu/jno/ |
Publisher |
Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins |
Holding Institution |
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah |
Rights Management |
© North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society |
ARK |
ark:/87278/s6ng8k43 |
Setname |
ehsl_novel_jno |
ID |
1276525 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6ng8k43 |