Myasthenia gravis and Glaucoma

Summary:

Glaucoma is found among people with Myasthenia gravis, especially for people who are male, 60+ old.

The study analyzes which people have Glaucoma with Myasthenia gravis. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 27 people who have Myasthenia gravis from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

What is Myasthenia gravis?

Myasthenia gravis (a chronic condition that causes muscles to tire and weaken easily) is found to be associated with 542 drugs and 715 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Myasthenia gravis.

What is Glaucoma?

Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss) is found to be associated with 1,233 drugs and 1,657 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Glaucoma.

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On Aug, 20, 2026

27 people who have Myasthenia Gravis and Glaucoma are studied.

Would you have Glaucoma when you have Myasthenia gravis?

Gender of people who have Myasthenia Gravis and experienced Glaucoma *:

female: 20 %
male: 80 %

Age of people who have Myasthenia Gravis and experienced Glaucoma *:

Common co-existing conditions for these people *:

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 3.70%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 3.70%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 3.70%
Bone Erosion: 1 person, 3.70%
Blood Iron Abnormal: 1 person, 3.70%
Asthma: 1 person, 3.70%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 1 person, 3.70%

Common drugs taken by these people *:

Common symptoms for these people *:

Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye): 14 people, 51.85%
Death: 12 people, 44.44%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 12 people, 44.44%
Diabetes: 11 people, 40.74%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 11 people, 40.74%
Weakness: 7 people, 25.93%
Back Pain: 5 people, 18.52%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 4 people, 14.81%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 14.81%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 11.11%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take medications and have Glaucoma?

- Check whether Glaucoma is associated with a drug or a condition

Related publications that referenced our studies

Hu CY, Lee BJ, Cheng HF, Wang CY, "Acetazolamide-related life-threatening hypophosphatemia in a glaucoma patient", Journal of glaucoma, 2015 Apr .
Hu CY, Lee BJ, Cheng HF, Wang CY, "Acetazolamide-related life-threatening hypophosphatemia in a glaucoma patient", Journal of glaucoma, 2015 Apr .

Related studies:

Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:

Myasthenia gravis (22,230 reports)
Glaucoma (61,927 reports)

All the drugs that are associated with Glaucoma:

Glaucoma (1,233 drugs)

All the conditions that are associated with Glaucoma:

Glaucoma (1,657 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

The study is based on Glaucoma and Myasthenia gravis, and their synonyms.

Who is eHealthMe?

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WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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