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Nystagmus in pediatric patients: interventions and patient-focused perspectives
Nystagmus refers to involuntary, typically conjugate, often rhythmic oscillations of the eyes. The most common cause of nystagmus in children is infantile nystagmus syndrome (INS). INS presents within the first few months of life and is sometimes accompanied by an ocular condition associated with se...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4551307/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26345377 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S62786 |
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description | Nystagmus refers to involuntary, typically conjugate, often rhythmic oscillations of the eyes. The most common cause of nystagmus in children is infantile nystagmus syndrome (INS). INS presents within the first few months of life and is sometimes accompanied by an ocular condition associated with sensory impairment. Because this condition affects a person throughout life, it is important to understand the options available to manage it. This review focuses on the underlying nystagmus etiology, psychosocial and functional effects of nystagmus, as well as current principles of management, including optical, pharmacological, surgical, and rehabilitative options. Currently, the neural mechanisms underlying INS are not fully understood. Treatment options are designed to increase foveation duration or correct anomalous head postures; however, evidence is limited to mainly pre- and post-study designs with few objective comparisons of treatment strategies. Management of INS should be individualized. The decision on which treatment is best suited for a particular patient lies with the patient and his/her physician. |
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spelling | pubmed-45513072015-09-04 Nystagmus in pediatric patients: interventions and patient-focused perspectives Penix, Kimberly Swanson, Mark W DeCarlo, Dawn K Clin Ophthalmol Review Nystagmus refers to involuntary, typically conjugate, often rhythmic oscillations of the eyes. The most common cause of nystagmus in children is infantile nystagmus syndrome (INS). INS presents within the first few months of life and is sometimes accompanied by an ocular condition associated with sensory impairment. Because this condition affects a person throughout life, it is important to understand the options available to manage it. This review focuses on the underlying nystagmus etiology, psychosocial and functional effects of nystagmus, as well as current principles of management, including optical, pharmacological, surgical, and rehabilitative options. Currently, the neural mechanisms underlying INS are not fully understood. Treatment options are designed to increase foveation duration or correct anomalous head postures; however, evidence is limited to mainly pre- and post-study designs with few objective comparisons of treatment strategies. Management of INS should be individualized. The decision on which treatment is best suited for a particular patient lies with the patient and his/her physician. Dove Medical Press 2015-08-21 /pmc/articles/PMC4551307/ /pubmed/26345377 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S62786 Text en © 2015 Penix et al. This work is published by Dove Medical Press Limited, and licensed under Creative Commons Attribution – Non Commercial (unported, v3.0) License The full terms of the License are available at http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/. Non-commercial uses of the work are permitted without any further permission from Dove Medical Press Limited, provided the work is properly attributed. |
spellingShingle | Review Penix, Kimberly Swanson, Mark W DeCarlo, Dawn K Nystagmus in pediatric patients: interventions and patient-focused perspectives |
title | Nystagmus in pediatric patients: interventions and patient-focused perspectives |
title_full | Nystagmus in pediatric patients: interventions and patient-focused perspectives |
title_fullStr | Nystagmus in pediatric patients: interventions and patient-focused perspectives |
title_full_unstemmed | Nystagmus in pediatric patients: interventions and patient-focused perspectives |
title_short | Nystagmus in pediatric patients: interventions and patient-focused perspectives |
title_sort | nystagmus in pediatric patients: interventions and patient-focused perspectives |
topic | Review |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4551307/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26345377 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S62786 |
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