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Motorist's Disorientation Syndrome-A Narrative Review.

Georges Dumas1,2, Pierre Denise3, Art Mallinson4

  • 1Research Unit DevAH-Development, Adaptation and Handicap, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lorraine, 54500 Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France.

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Motorist's disorientation syndrome (MDS) causes driving-related vertigo due to visual-vestibular conflicts. This review details MDS symptoms, associated conditions like anxiety and migraine, and differentiates it from similar dizziness disorders.

Keywords:
cognitive behavioral therapiesmotorist disorientation syndromeoptokinetic nystagmusvelocity storage integratorvestibular testsvisio-vestibular conflictvisio-visual conflictvisual vertigo

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Ophthalmology
  • Vestibular System Disorders

Background:

  • Motorist's disorientation syndrome (MDS), or visual vertigo, affects 1-5% of patients in neurotology clinics.
  • First described in 1985, MDS involves disorientation during driving, particularly with restricted visual input or specific road conditions.
  • It is often associated with peripheral or central neurotological abnormalities and exaggerated optokinetic responses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To delineate the symptoms and precipitating situations of Motorist's disorientation syndrome (MDS).
  • To discuss associated pathologies, such as anxiety and migraine, and differentiate MDS from persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD) and motion sickness (MS).
  • To explore the role of vestibular assessments, including otolith organs, semicircular canals, and optokinetic stimulation.

Main Methods:

  • A narrative review analyzing eight publications on Motorist's disorientation syndrome (MDS).
  • Literature search focused on symptoms, precipitating factors, associated conditions, and differential diagnoses.
  • Examination of vestibular assessment findings, including optokinetic stimulation and orthoptic evaluations.

Main Results:

  • MDS stems from visual-vestibular or visio-visual conflict, affecting drivers of all genders.
  • Associated conditions include anxiety (17-39%), migraine history (50-62%), and convergence/strabismic problems.
  • Mild vestibular abnormalities or exaggerated optokinetic responses occur in 60-100% of cases; symptoms typically resolve in 6 years, longer in females.

Conclusions:

  • MDS is a multifactorial condition, sharing similarities with some PPPD forms but distinct from MS.
  • The pathophysiology may involve the velocity storage integrator; further research is needed.
  • Promising treatments include vestibular rehabilitation, virtual reality, CBT, and orthoptic therapy.