Eye Movements - Uncontrollable
Alternate Names : Back and Forth Eye Movements, Involuntary Eye Movements, Nystagmus, Rapid Eye Movements from Side to Side, Uncontrolled Eye Movements
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Common Causes
Nystagmus is a symptom of many different disorders. Your health care provider will take a careful history and perform a thorough physical examination, which will emphasize the nervous system and inner ear.
Questions asked in a medical history may cover the following areas:
- Time pattern
- When was it first noticed?
- How often does it occur?
- Has it ever happened before?
- Is it getting better, worse, or staying the same?
- Quality
- Are there side-to-side eye movements?
- Are there up-and-down eye movements?
- What medications are being taken?
- What other symptoms are present?
Diagnostic tests that may be performed include:
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CT scan of the head or MRI of the head
- Electro-oculography: An electrical method of measuring eye movements using tiny electrodes.
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