A 1-year-old female asked:
diagnosed w/ acquired nystagmas. brain mri was clean. only slight astigmatism in right eye but didn't get glasses. what is cause of the nystagmus?
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Dr. Donald Colantino answered
61 years experience Internal Medicine
Nystagmus: Nystagmus is seen with inner ear disorder as well as brain stem issues. A neuroopthalmologist is best qualified to evaluate this symptom when the cause is unclear.
Answered on Dec 3, 2017
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