Definition of Nystagmus. Meaning of Nystagmus. Synonyms of Nystagmus

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Definition of Nystagmus

Nystagmus
Nystagmus Nys*tag"mus, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? drowsiness, fr. ? to nod in sleep, to slumber.] (Med.) A rapid involuntary oscillation of the eyeballs.

Meaning of Nystagmus from wikipedia

- stimulated. There are two key forms of nystagmus: pathological and physiological, with variations within each type. Nystagmus may be caused by congenital disorder...
- pendular nystagmus has been divided into different subtypes such as congenital nystagmus, acquired pendular nystagmus, and amaurotic nystagmus. Hain, Timothy...
- Bruns nystagmus is an unusual type of bilateral nystagmus most commonly occurring in patients with cerebellopontine angle tumours. It is caused by the...
- of eye movements. During slow nystagmus, the eyes smoothly follow the direction of the stimulus. Though slow nystagmus closely resembles smooth pursuit...
- water produce currents in opposite directions and therefore a horizontal nystagmus in opposite directions. In patients with an intact brainstem: If the water...
- diagonal/rotational nystagmus), the Lempert maneuver (in case of horizontal nystagmus), the deep head hanging maneuver (in case of vertical nystagmus) or sometimes...
- Dix-Hallpike test typically produces a period of rapid eye movements known as nystagmus in this condition. In Ménière's disease there is often ringing in the...
- Positional alcohol nystagmus (PAN) is nystagmus (visible jerkiness in eye movement) produced when the head is placed in a sideways position. PAN occurs...
- Split hand split foot-nystagmus syndrome, also known as Karsch–Neugebauer syndrome, is a rare genetic disorder which is characterized by the absence of...
- adducts minimally, if at all. The contralateral eye abducts, however with nystagmus. Additionally, the divergence of the eyes leads to horizontal diplopia...