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I am glad to share some information about myasthenia gravis. Ocular myasthenia gravis is a form of myasthenia gravis (MG) in which the muscles that move the eyes and control the eyelids are easily fatigued and weakened. Myasthenia gravis is a neuromuscular disorder, that involves the muscles and the nerves that control them. It is also classified as a type of autoimmuned disorder. In people with myasthemia gravis, the body produces antibodies that block the muscle cells from receiving messages (neurotransmitters) from the nerve cell. Myasthenia gravis causes weakness of the voluntary (skeletal) muscles. Voluntary muscles are those that are under your control. In other words, you think about moving your arm, and it moves. The muscle weakness of myasthenia gravis worsens with activity and improves with rest. About one in six or seven people with MG (15%) will have only ocular problems or ocular myasthenia gravis. Among the people with MG who have only ocular problems during their first year of illness, about half will go on to develop more generalized muscle weakness. People who have had only ocular MG for five years will probably not develop additional weakness. I must point out that this is general information obtained from the website of the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America. Every case is a unique as the diagnosed individual. Please ask your doctor to explain the specifics of your case with you and also, what can you expect in the future. Wishing you well, Maryann November 7, 2011 - 5:36pm