Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9341383 | EMC - Ophtalmologie | 2005 | 23 Pages |
Abstract
The main characteristics of early (manifested/latent) and acquired nystagmus are presented. Congenital forms are concordant, pendular or jerky, with an accelerating-velocity slow phase, and frequent sensorial defects, compensated by an eccentric gaze with concordant torticollis and a convergence; surgery consists of conjugate shifts of the eyes, artificial divergence or 4 horizontal recti large recessions. Manifested/latent forms are jerky, with a decelerating-velocity slow phase, discordant, with an optokinetic nystagmus directional asymmetry, infantile eso- or exotropia, compensated by an adduction (discordant torticollis), or equilibrate binocular inputs; surgical management consists in an orthotropisation or an adduction brake. Acquired nystagmus has specific characteristics: oscillopsia and associated neurological disorders; compensation results from versions and surgery is the same as for congenital nystagmus, ocular motor system palsies and gaze palsies.
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Authors
A. Spielmann, A.C. Spielmann,