Acquired pendular nystagmus
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Acquired pendular nystagmus. This is a quasi-sinusoidal nystagmus. It may be monocular or binocular. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Clinical features
- This is a quasi-sinusoidal nystagmus
- It may be monocular or binocular
- It may be conjugate, dysconjugate or dissociated
- The trajectory may be oblique, elliptical, circular or horizontal
- It causes oscillopsia and disrupts visual acuity
Causes
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Frequent associations
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Treatment
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References
- Serra A, Leigh RJ. Diagnostic value of nystagmus: spontaneous and induced ocular oscillations. JNNP 2002; 73:615–618.
- Abadi RV. Mechanisms underlying nystagmus. J R Soc Med 2002; 95:231–234.
- Kang S, Shaikh AG. Acquired pendular nystagmus. J Neurol Sci 2017; 375:8-17.
- Gresty MA, Ell LL, Findley LJ. Acquired pendular nystagmus: its characteristics, localising value and pathophysiology. JNNP 1982; 45:431-439.
- Thurtell MJ, Leigh RJ. Treatment of nystagmus. Curr Treat Options Neurol 2012; 14:60-72.
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