Does Nystagmus Get Worse With Age or Can It Correct Itself Over Time?
Question by : Does nystagmus get worse with age or can it correct itself over time?
I have had involuntary eye movement since I can remember. I think it is from my mom’s dad’s genes. I know I can’t do anything medically to correct it, but does it commonly get worse with age or will my brain figure it out and slow (or stop) sending the signals?
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Answer by matador 89
Austin Howell,
Minor degrees of nystagmus at the extremes of gaze are normal. Many conditions are associated with nystagmus. Sometimes, the brain’s control of eye movements is poor, resulting in an inability to look steadily at an object. Some forms of nystagmus are associated with reduced vision, such as occurs in extreme near or farsighted people or in those with scars in the retina or optic nerve. Rarely, nystagmus can occur as a result of brain tumours or in serious neurologic disorders. Nystagmus can be found in some families as an isolated problem, not associated with other conditions. Medications and drugs can cause nystagmus. Causes include excessive drinking of alcohol or use of medications such as those given for seizure control. Often the nystagmus will improve if the medication is stopped, but if this applies, you should discuss this with your physician. From the wording of your question it would appear that you may have nystagmus that appears in the first months of life and is called “early onset nystagmus” or “congenital nystagmus”. The condition may also develop later in life when the term “acquired nystagmus” is used. Most people who have had the condition since childhood are not affected by a constantly moving image (known as “oscillopsia”), as their brain adapts to the movement of the eyes. However, people who acquire nystagmus later in life are unlikely to adjust so well and will be affected much more by oscillopsia. Congenital or early onset nystagmus does not usually get worse over time. However, an underlying eye condition may deteriorate depending on what it is and how it can be treated. Sometimes treatment of the underlying condition may improve nystagmus, but usually nystagmus is permanent. Nystagmus cannot be cured but there are several treatments which can help. You would likely find more details at the link I will provide below. Depending on your location they may be able to direct you to a closer point of assistance than the UK.
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Here is the link that I mentioned above
http://www.nystagmusnet.org/
Hope this helps
matador 89
Answer by purple
There are many causes for nystagmus. In your case, I wouldn’t worry about it.
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