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Management of symptomatic latent nystagmus

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Abstract

Most patients with latent nystagmus are asymptomatic and do not require treatment. We discuss the management by botulinum toxin injection and surgery of five cases of latent nystagmus in which the patients suffered loss of visual acuity on certain manoeuvres as a consequence of an exacerbation of the nystagmus amplitude. The importance of eye movement recordings for accurate diagnosis is stressed and the investigative role of botulinum toxin injection is discussed. Extraocular muscle surgery is helpful in some cases of symptomatic latent nystagmus.

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  1. Moorfields Eye Hospital, City Road, London, EC1V 2PD, UK

    Christopher Liu

  2. MRC Human Movement and Balance Unit, Section of Neuro-Otology, Institute of Neurology, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London, WC1N 3BG, UK

    Michael Gresty & John Lee

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Liu, C., Gresty, M. & Lee, J. Management of symptomatic latent nystagmus. Eye 7, 550–553 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1038/eye.1993.120

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Keywords

  • Botulinum toxin
  • Electronystagmography
  • Latent nystagmus
  • Oscillopsia
  • Saccadic intrusions
  • Visual acuity

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