Question 1

how do you treat nystagmus?

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Nystagmus treatment: Most nystagmus is congenital in nature and the only treatment is giving glasses or contact lenses to maximize vision.  If it is new onset, it needs to be evaluated by an ophthalmologist to determine the cause.

Question 2

can forceps causing nystagmus?

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Very unlikely: Unless there was serious brain injury during forceps delivery.

Question 3

what function does a nystagmus have?

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Not always: Nystagmus is the reaction of the eye to congenital low vision and optic nerve disease.  It also occurs when the retinal vision is disturbed or too much light enters the eye.  In these cases it might be a little protective to prevent burning the retina from outside light.  Some of it simply occurs with no obvious pathology and in these cases the function is unknown.

Question 4

how do i avoid developing nystagmus?

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Unlikely: Most nystagmus is congenital and deals with either defects in the central vision (such as albinos) or "wiring" defects in the ocular muscular control centers.  These are developmental and cannot be avoided. Adult onset nystagmus comes about most from side effects of medications or intoxications.  You can avoid these by changing the medications or the behavior.

Question 5

what should i do if my kid has nystagmus?

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See a doctor.: Nystagmus has many different causes, some of which are benign, and some of which could be very serious. See a pediatric ophthalmologist for an evaluation.

Question 6

what is the definition or description of: nystagmus?

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Nystagmus: Nystagmus is a rapid involuntary movement of the eyes.  It can be horizontal- side to side and/or vertical up and down.  Also known as "dancing eyes."

Question 7

what causes acquired nystagmus?

Accepted Answer

A few thoughts: Although any problem which can affect cerebellar/ brainstem connections could cause nystagmus, more often I see the problem secondary to medication reactions.  Your listed meds do not seem to be the culprits.  Problems within the inner ear will lead to abnormal eye movements, and not unique to see these with strokes, MS, and other disorders of brain.  Most ophthalmologists can assist in diagnosis.

Question 8

is nystagmus and exophoria the same thing?

Accepted Answer

No: Nystagmus eye vibrates, exophoria eye points out

Question 9

can you have bppv without having any nystagmus?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely, but: there may be no nystagmus between episodes, or nystagmus my be so subtle that it is hard to see.  Frenzel goggles, especially of the type using a TV camera, are sometimes used as a diagnostic aid in order to magnify and illuminate nystagmus. - See more at: http://vestibular.org/understanding-vestibular-disorders/types-vestibular-disorders/benign-paroxysmal-positional-vertigo#sthash.R6HTXLWc.dpuf

Question 10

what causes non-congenital nystagmus?

Accepted Answer

Nystagmus: Nystagmus can be related to any cause of poor vision in infancy or significant neurologic disease.

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