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Does cutting the eye muscles help alleviate nystagmus?
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Not permanently : Many treatments have been tried for nystagmus, including cutting the eye muscles. I have performed several of these procedures in my practice. While there may be a temporary improvement, the nystagmus usually returns. The good news is that nystagmus usually stays the same or improves over time.
Answered 2/9/2017
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