Amaurotic nystagmus

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Amaurotic nystagmus



Synonyms Visual Deprivation Nystagmus


Specialty Ophthalmology, Neurology

















Amaurotic nystagmus is defined as the nystagmus associated with blindness or the central vision defects.[1][2] It is characterized by the pendular or jerky movements of the eyes in the patients who have visual impairement for a long period of time.[3]

References[edit]

  1. Maurice H., Hearing Disorders Handbook. online version, Plural Publishing, ISBN 9781597568388,
  2. amaurotic nystagmus(link). Academic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias. Accessed 2017-12-16.
  3. Amar, Manual of Neuro-ophthalmology. online version, JP Medical Ltd, ISBN 9789351527824,

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