Acquired Pendular Nystagmus with Voluntary Inhibition.
10.3349/ymj.2001.42.3.349
- Author:
Sueng Han HAN
1
;
Helen LEW
;
Young Chul CHOI
;
Jong Bok LEE
;
Jae Sung KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Yonsei University College of Medicine and Institute of Vision Research, Seoul. shhan222@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Acquired pendular nystagmus;
head trauma;
voluntary inhibition
- MeSH:
Adult;
Case Report;
Electrooculography;
GABA/physiology;
Human;
Male;
Nystagmus, Pathologic/*etiology/physiopathology;
gamma-Aminobutyric Acid/physiology
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
2001;42(3):349-351
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
This report documents a case of voluntary inhibition of acquired pendular nystagmus after head trauma. A 30-year-old male developed oscillopsia and decreased visual acuity, as well as findings of acquired pendular nystagmus with voluntary inhibition after head trauma. The EOG finding was horizontal 18-20Hz bilateral symmetrical pendular nystagmus in all directions of gaze at near and distant fixation. Nystagmus did not change with 14 Prism Diopter base-out prisms on both eyes, but it was possible to abolish it intentionally. Baclofen and Clonazepam had no effect in improving the patient's symptoms and EOG finding.
