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After a short period of time my eyes become hard to hold up. what could be wrong?
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Myasthenia gravis: Inability to keep the eyes open is a classic sign of the neuromuscular disease myasthenia gravis. See a neurologist for evaluation.
Answered 6/3/2013
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