Eye Movement Disorders

Eye movement disorders
Nystagmus
Nystagmus is an involuntary spontaneous rhythmic oscillation (jerking) of one or both eyes. It is associated with poor visual acuity.

Mapping eye movement disorders
Use Children’s interactive graphic to learn more about the origins of six different eye-movement disorders. (Macromedia Flash is required).

Eye movement disorders may be due to abnormalities of the muscles themselves or problems in the sections of the brain that control these muscles. Your doctor will discuss any abnormalities identified.
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Congenital fibrosis of the extraocular muscles (CFEOM) describes rare eye movement disorders, present at birth, that result from the dysfunction of all or part of the oculomotor nerve (cranial nerve III) and/or the muscles it serves.

Sleep terrors (nightmares during non-dream stages of sleep), sleep walking or talking, and rapid eye movement disorders are less common conditions that may also require a sleep study for accurate diagnosis and treatment.

Cataracts, detached retina, breakdown of the cornea, and bleeding are potentially significant complications.
There is also a risk for eye movement disorders, such as strabismus (crossed eyes) or diplopia (double-vision).

trouble breathing during sleep
behavior disturbances during sleep, such as sleepwalking
lasting nightmares
rapid eye movement disorders
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See also: Movement Disorders, Symptom, Strabismus, Sleep apnea, Ophthalmology