Meyer-Betz Syndrome

Meyer-Betz syndrome is a fairly rare disorder of the muscles of the eyeball, which manifests itself in a decrease in their mobility. It is usually seen in children and adolescents. Meyer-Betz syndrome is also called vertical blindness, since the eyeball may not raise vision upward (for example, see stars in the sky) with a normal reaction to irritation of nearby surfaces (light touch with fingers).

There are a number of reasons for the occurrence of this syndrome, which scientists cannot yet accurately determine and isolate. Now doctors make a diagnosis in about 0.5% of cases. In this case, the syndrome can be not only acquired, but also hereditary. The symptoms look like a person’s eyelid and eye simply stop moving. This is accompanied by fever, headache, and sleep disturbances. Treatment in 75% of cases consists of strengthening the muscles of the head and neck, as well as kinesitherapy (like physical education. In other words, exercises can strengthen the muscles of the face, eyes, neck and after a while a person will begin to move his eyes with the help of his eyelids, it will become easier for him to read, look news, contact your interlocutor and even drive a car yourself.About 3 people suffer from Meyer-Betzea syndrome