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Is involuntary eye movement always nystagmus? maybe once every few months when im on my phone too long my eyes will flutter so fast, it lasts like 1/10th of a second and normal again. its so fast. looks nothing like nystagmus videos ive seen?

Q: is involuntary eye movement always nystagmus? maybe once every few months when im on my phone too long my eyes will flutter so fast, it lasts like 1/10th of a second and normal again. its so fast. looks nothing like nystagmus videos ive seen?

: Your description is perhaps consistent with orbital myokymia, and can be associated with fatigue and visual strain. Your ophthalmologist can evaluate this further.

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Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

Your description is perhaps consistent with orbital myokymia, and can be associated with fatigue and visual strain. Your ophthalmologist can evaluate this further.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 7/13/2022

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A member asked:

Is involuntary eye movement always nystagmus? maybe once every few months when im on my phone too long my eyes will flutter so fast, it lasts like 1/10th of a second and normal again. its so fast. looks nothing like nystagmus videos ive seen?

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Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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