Nystagmus Associated

Associated nystagmus (lat. n. associatus; syn. n. friendly) is involuntary rhythmic eye movements that occur with certain diseases or damage to the brain.

Associated nystagmus, unlike spontaneous nystagmus, is associated with lesions of the central nervous system. It can be horizontal, vertical or rotatory.

Diseases in which associated nystagmus is observed include: cerebellar ataxia, Meniere's disease, multiple sclerosis, stroke, brain tumors, and traumatic brain injury.

The presence of associated nystagmus indicates a pathological process in the brain structures responsible for regulating eye movements. To clarify the diagnosis, additional studies are needed - MRI, CT, cerebrospinal fluid analysis.

Treatment of nystagmus is aimed at the underlying disease. Medicines, physiotherapy, and in some cases surgery are used. Correction of nystagmus improves the quality of life of patients.

Nystagmus is a pathological condition of the eye muscles, in which there is involuntary movement in different directions. Translated from Greek, nystagmus is translated as “movement from side to side.” In ophthalmology, the concept of nystagmus is usually considered to be a set of various pathological conditions that can arise from diseases of the oculomotor system.