Nystagmus
Nystagmus is a condition in which a person's eyeballs jiggle back and forth. The rhythmic jiggling can be present at birth (congenital nystagmus) or it can begin later due to a brain disorder or brain injury.
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Is nystagmus visible to others around you?
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Can you have perfect vision with nystagmus? Or is there always a deficit?
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Why nystagmus happen, how to control it and is it due to health problem or no any clinical significance?
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My eyesight is not good enough to get a drivers license because I have nystagmus. Is there anything i can do to fix it?
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I have had nystagmus for at least 10 years. I only recently noticed it myself. Is this something i need to worry about if it doesn't effect my life?
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What causes acquired nystagmus?
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What can cause voluntary nystagmus?
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Is nystagmus and exophoria the same thing?
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What are the symptoms of voluntary nystagmus?
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Can you have BPPV without having any nystagmus?
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What are the effects of vertical nystagmus in a child?
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What to do if I have horizontal nystagmus can I use contact lens?
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