progressive external ophthalmoplegia

Progressive external ophthalmoplegia is also known as ophthalmoplegia progressiva externa and is one of the neuroophthalmologic disorders. A special form of the disorder is ophthalmoplegia plus (CPEO plus). What is progressive external ophthalmoplegia? Progressive external ophthalmoplegia is caused by a disorder of the mitochondria. This mitochondriopathy causes a slowly progressive paralysis of the external eye … Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment