progressive external ophthalmoplegia

progressive external ophthalmoplegia
a slowly progressing, bilateral myopathy often affecting only the extraocular muscles, but sometimes also the orbicularis oculi. The levators of the upper lids are usually affected first, with ptosis resulting, followed by progressive, total ocular paresis. Called also ocular myopathy.

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