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Nystagmus in pediatric patients: interventions and patient-focused perspectives

Kimberly Penix1, Mark W Swanson1, Dawn K DeCarlo2

  • 1School of Optometry, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.

Clinical Ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.)
|September 9, 2015
PubMed

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Infantile nystagmus syndrome (INS) causes involuntary eye movements in infants. Management options are varied but require individualized patient-physician decisions due to limited comparative evidence.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Pediatric Neurology

Background:

  • Nystagmus involves involuntary, rhythmic eye oscillations.
  • Infantile nystagmus syndrome (INS) is the most common cause in children, appearing early in life.
  • INS can be associated with sensory impairments and affects individuals lifelong.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the etiology, effects, and management of infantile nystagmus syndrome (INS).
  • To explore current optical, pharmacological, surgical, and rehabilitative treatment options for INS.
  • To highlight the need for individualized management strategies for INS.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review focusing on nystagmus etiology and management.
  • Analysis of psychosocial and functional impacts of nystagmus.
  • Evaluation of current treatment principles and their evidence base.

Main Results:

  • Neural mechanisms of INS remain incompletely understood.
  • Treatments aim to enhance foveation or correct head posture.
  • Evidence for treatment efficacy is limited, often based on pre- and post-study designs.

Conclusions:

  • Management of INS should be tailored to the individual patient.
  • Treatment decisions require collaboration between patient and physician.
  • Further research is needed for objective comparisons of INS treatment strategies.

Keywords:
infantile nystagmus syndromenystagmuspediatricquality of lifevision impairment

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