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Print Version Nystagmus What is nystagmus?...What are the different types of nystagmus? Nystagmus is typically classified as congenital or acquired, with multiple subcategories
A rapid involuntary oscillation of the eyes. Can be side to side, up and down or rotary. #EyeTerms
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Bright light can hurt their eyes, and their eyes might shake (nystagmus). Some can see a few colors, but not many...Bright light bothers them, and their eyes might shake (nystagmus). Some kids with achromatopsia need strong glasses to help them focus
OA that occurs in a child may cause nystagmus (a shaking movement of the eyes )...Testing usually includes vision, pupil reaction to light, checking eye movements for eye crossing or shaking (nystagmus) and looking at head positioning for tilting.
People with ONH may have nystagmus (shaking eyes)...Sometimes vision can get a little better, and nystagmus (eye shaking) may get better as well
Children with LCA have eye shaking (roving nystagmus), are very sensitive to light, their pupils (dark spot in the center of the colored part of the eye) respond poorly to light, and they have abnormal results on tests of the retina (electroretinograms).
This will help with double vision and eye strain. 2) Shaky eyes ( nystagmus ): Sometimes a child’s eyes can shake. ...An operation can be helpful when the eyes are crossed ( strabismus ) or shaky ( nystagmus ), or when the eyelid is droopy ( ptosis )
In some cases, this inferior oblique overaction or DVD may be treated with eye muscle surgery. Latent nystagmus may be present...Treatment is usually not needed for latent nystagmus. WHERE CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION ON INFANTILE ESOTROPIA?
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