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6th nerve palsy, where is eye while sleeping?

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Dr. Chaim Colen answered

Palsy is a palsy: Although the eyes can "move" when sleeping, they don't regain the weakness to move against a weak muscle seen in a 6th nerve palsy.

Dr Singel agreed

Answered 5/11/2014

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