Ocular myopathies

An introduction to ocular myopathies

A number of muscle conditions affect the the eyes. The two most common are:

oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy (OPMD)
mitochondrial chronic progressive external opthalmoplegia (CPEO)

Key facts

How does the disease present?
How is it diagnosed?
How is it inherited?
Is the condition progressive?

Further support

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Care and support

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