| People with nystagmus have difficulty in focusing | | | | Nystagmus patients just see objects in a way that is |
| their eyes on an object or person. Their eyes always | | | | profoundly different from other normal individuals so |
| look involuntarily from side to side, up and down or | | | | that their appearances are affected. It is also |
| sometimes jerk. Nystagmus is estimated to affect | | | | important for nystagmus patients to deal with |
| one out of several thousand children, usually from an | | | | personal and social consequences, since their relation |
| early age. | | | | with other people, educational and work opportunities |
| There are many types of nystagmuses. Congenital | | | | can also under influence. |
| nystagmus is born. The eyes of children who suffer | | | | Except for disease reasons, most nystagmuses are |
| from this type of nystagmus may move together or | | | | caused by neurological problems. Optokinetic |
| uncoordinatedly. Manifest nystagmus is present at all | | | | nystagmus and vestibular nystagmus are basic types |
| times while latent nystagmus occurs only when one | | | | of nystagmus. Vestibular nystagmus is always |
| eye is covered. Manifest-latent nystagmus is | | | | associated with inner eye problems. People with |
| continually present, but worsens when one eye is | | | | vestibular nystagmus have jerking eyes and may |
| covered. Acquired nystagmus can be caused by | | | | suffer from nausea and vertigo. Decongestant is a |
| diseases, accidents or neurological problems. Other | | | | possible treatment. |
| potential factors include hyperventilation, nicotine and | | | | Regular eye exams are critical for nystagmus |
| even vibrations. | | | | patients, in order to get visual and health monitoring. |
| Most types of nystagmuses are born or develop in | | | | For light nystagmuses, unisex eyewear and new |
| children’s early lives. People with nystagmus can | | | | glasses can provide better vision, while the latter |
| not control their eyes and their vision and | | | | type is more competent. Surgical treatments can |
| self-concept will be affected. Sweeping eyes are | | | | reduce null positions, lessen head tilt and improve |
| impossible to acquire clear images so that many | | | | cosmetic appearance, while drugs such as Botox |
| nystagmus patients have severe vision problems. | | | | reduce some nystagmic movements. |