Ocular Muscular Dystrophy
Overview
A slow progressing paralysis of the muscles surrounding the eyes. Eventually the eyes are unable to move.
Symptoms
* Droopy eyelids * Progressive inability to move eyes * Eye paralysis
Causes
* Weak eye muscles (see Eye movement symptoms) * Normal individual variation * Normal aging * Cataract surgery * Eye injury * Diabetes * Eye tumor * Bell's palsy * Facial paralysis * Nerve injury * Myasthenia gravis * Adrenal insufficiency * Allergic reaction * Ectropion * Horner's syndrome * Congenital droopy eyelid (see Eyelid symptoms) * Third nerve palsy * Tertiary syphilis * Eye injury * Eye condition * Eye infection * Eye inflammation * Conjunctivitis * Iritis * Acute iritis (see Iritis) * Keratitis * Acute keratitis * Uveitis