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Latent nystagmus. Release and suppression at will
1Universitäts Augenklinik, Freiburg, Germany.
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science
|April 1, 1993
Summary
Two patients with infantile strabismus demonstrated voluntary control over latent nystagmus, suppressing and evoking it at will. This unusual ability suggests direct influence on eye movement systems.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Neuroscience
- Vision Science
Background:
- Infantile convergent strabismus is a common condition.
- Latent nystagmus is an involuntary eye movement typically triggered by monocular occlusion.