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I sometimes get very rapid random eye jerking, what should i do?

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Dr. Tim Conrad answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

See doctor: I suggest seeing a neuro-ophthalmologist for this problem which is called nystagmus.

Answered 1/6/2014

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