A unique type of muscle fiber found in the extraocular muscles has been shown to be resistant against the disease ALS, and has been shown to even increase in proportion to compensate when other types ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Increased volume and decreased density of extraocular muscles were linked with ocular dysmotility in patients ...

Examining the pupil and performing motility checks are key for effectively managing patients with ptosis and catching ...

Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) significantly affects ophthalmologic health but remains largely manageable, according to a ...

The most useful biomarker for extraocular muscle enlargement in thyroid eye disease (TED) is unclear. According to this study, higher thyroid-stimulating antibody (TSAb) levels and older age were ...

In a new study, a research team at Basel University Hospital in Switzerland investigates the biochemical and physiological characteristics of orbicularis oculi, a group of facial muscles that control ...

Dr. Jonathan E. Lu (Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear): A 61-year-old man was evaluated in an ophthalmology clinic affiliated with this hospital because of eyelid swelling. Eight years before ...

Different skeletal myofibre types are known to express distinct muscle myosin isoforms. In the Early Edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Porter et al., from Case Western ...

BROOKLYN, N.Y., April 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtual Field is proud to announce the launch of its new Extraocular Motility (EOM) exam, an advanced diagnostic experience designed to assist providers ...

Active TED patients showed higher thyrotropin receptor antibody levels and increased DCP vessel density.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Treatment with a cholesterol-lowering "statin" drug may very occasionally cause double-vision, eyelid-droop, or weakness of the muscles that control eye movement, ...