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Nystagmus is rapid involuntary rhythmic eye movement, with the eyes moving quickly in one direction (quick phase), and then slowly in the other (slow phase). The direction of nystagmus is defined by the direction of its quick phase (e.g., right nystagmus is due to a right moving quick phase). ...
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Benign Essential Blepharospasm Information Page
... Benign essential blepharospasm (BEB) is a progressive neurological disorder characterized by involuntary muscle contractions and spasms of the eyelid muscles. It is a form of dystonia, a movement diso...
Source: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Septo-Optic Dysplasia Information Page ... Septo-optic dysplasia (SOD) is a rare disorder characterized by abnormal development of the optic disk, pituitary deficiencies, and often agenesis (absence) of the septum pellucidum (the part of the b...
Source: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
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Eye Diseases Articles
- Benign Essential Blepharospasm Information Page
... Benign essential blepharospasm (BEB) is a progressive neurological disorder characterized by involuntary muscle contractions and spasms of the eyelid muscles. It is a form of dystonia, a movement diso... - Early Treatment of Blinding Eye Disease in Infants
Can Prevent Severe Vision Loss
... An important clinical trial, sponsored by the National Eye Institute (NEI), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has provided doctors with improved prognostic indicators and treatment op... - Genes and Disease: Diseases of the Eye
... The function of our eyes is to allow us to see the objects in our surroundings at variable distances and under various conditions of lights. This function is achieved by a very complex arrangement of ... - NIH Researchers Discover Promising New Therapy for Blinding Eye Disease
... A preliminary clinical trial, conducted by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), found that an investigational treatment for uveitis (pronounced yoo-vee-eye-tis) seems to have many f... - Reduced Daily Eye Patching Effectively Treats Childhood's Most Common Eye Disorder
... Patching the unaffected eye of children with moderate amblyopia for two hours daily works as well as patching the eye for six hours. This research finding should lead to better compliance with treatme... - Septo-Optic Dysplasia Information Page
... Septo-optic dysplasia (SOD) is a rare disorder characterized by abnormal development of the optic disk, pituitary deficiencies, and often agenesis (absence) of the septum pellucidum (the part of the b... - U.S. Latinos Have High Rates of Eye Disease and Visual Impairment
... Latinos living in the United States have high rates of eye disease and visual impairment, according to a research study, and a significant number may be unaware of their eye disease. This study, calle... - Vision Loss from Eye Diseases Will Increase as Americans Age
... With the aging of the population, the number of Americans with major eye diseases is increasing, and vision loss is becoming a major public health problem. By the year 2020, the number of people who a... - What to Look For in a Pair of Sunglasses
... by Michelle Meadows As you slather on sunscreen to protect your skin this summer, don't forget sunglasses to protect your eyes. The same harmful rays that damage skin can also increase your risk o...
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