Congenital nystagmus
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Congenital nystagmus. History of childhood eye patching or eye operations, Habitual head tilt, Strabismus. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Clinical history
- History of childhood eye patching or eye operations
- Habitual head tilt
- Strabismus
- History of ‘jumping eyes’
Clinical signs
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Associated visual impairments
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Other associated features
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Medical treatment
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Surgical treatment
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References
- Serra A, Leigh RJ. Diagnostic value of nystagmus: spontaneous and induced ocular oscillations. JNNP 2002; 73:615–618.
- Gresty M, Page N, Barratt H. The differential diagnosis of congenital nystagmus. JNNP 1984; 47:936-942.
- Chan J-L, Ross ED. Left-handed mirror writing following right anterior cerebral artery infarction: evidence for nonmirror transformation of motor programs by right supplementary motor area. Neurology 1988; 38:59-63.
- McLean R, Gottlob I. An update on nystagmus. ACNR 2012; 11:17-18.
- Thurtell MJ, Joshi AC, Leone AC, et al. Cross-over trial of gabapentin and memantine as treatment for acquired nystagmus. Ann Neurol 2010; 67:676-680.
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