Ophthalmoplegia

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The term ophthalmoplegia (from the Greek ὀφθαλμός 'eye' and πληγή plēgḗ , German 'paralysis' ) stands for "eye muscle paralysis" in ophthalmology , whereby all cranial nerves III , IV and VI responsible for oculomotor function are often affected. A distinction is made between the following forms , depending on the muscles affected or the location of a disorder:

literature

  • Herbert Kaufmann: Strabismus . with the collaboration of W. de Decker et al. 4th edition. Georg Thieme, Stuttgart / New York 2012, ISBN 3-13-129724-7 .