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I can voluntarily shake my eyes Is this normal
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Changanswered
Specializes in Ophthalmology
Yes: Voluntary nystagmus is possible -- often quoted 8% of the population can induce it (usually convergence) high frequency and hard to sustain.
6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Julan Craneanswered
Pediatrics 25 years experience
Eye shaking : I suppose since it is voluntary then nothing to worry about
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Bensingeranswered
Ophthalmology 52 years experience
Shaking eyes: There are several possibilities: if this is lifelong, it might be a variant of nystagmus, a condition of "dancing eyes" due to low vision or a nervou... Read More
6.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Jennifer Leeanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 21 years experience
Nystagmus: Shaking eyes can be from many causes. Sometimes people are born with this issue, medications can also be the culprit. Eye strain can also cause this... Read More
6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Andrew Dutkaanswered
Neurology 45 years experience
Periodic nystagmus: The medical term for eye shaking is nystagmus. Nystagmus is most often due to problems in the balance mechanism in the inner ear. If your eye shakin... Read More
6.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Nystagmus?: Get checked to see if you have nystagmus and to determine tha cause.
495 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 57 years experience
Get it checked by MD: It depends what you mean by shaking.Do you mean the the eye ball is moving/jumping or the eye lid is twithing.I suggest you get it checked by your doc... Read More
495 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Gradinanswered
Ophthalmology 36 years experience
Yes: Up to 8% of college age students (about 1 out of 10) were able to produce "voluntary nystagmus" in one study, and most of them had a relative who coul... Read More
5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 59-year-old female asked:
Dr. Justin ORourkeanswered
Clinical Psychology 10 years experience
See a neurologist: The symptoms you are describing cover a lot of different areas in the brain and brain stem. A neurologist can help sort out where the issue may be an... Read More
5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 26-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Goldberganswered
Specializes in Ophthalmology
Yes: Nystagmus is a complicated condition with many causes ranging from congenital to acquired and is involuntary. We do, however, have the normal ability... Read More
6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jay Bradleyanswered
LASIK Surgery 18 years experience
Endorphins: Endorphins (epinephrine/norepinephrine) are released when a person is angered and this causes your muscles to shake.
5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hamid Sajjadianswered
Ophthalmology 40 years experience
Nystagmus: It means your central vision is not good and the eye is in a constant saccadic movement to find better vision. It happens in macular hypoplasia (mal... Read More
4.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tim Conradanswered
Ophthalmology 34 years experience
It sounds like: You have end-gaze nystagmus. This is a few beats of eye jerking when looking to the extreme left or right. It is normal.
5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Goldberganswered
Specializes in Ophthalmology
Depends: This depends on how vigorously you shake the eyes. As with any part of the human body, trauma is not well tolerated. The eye is securely attached to... Read More
6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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