Re: Congenital Nystagmus

Posted By hfhs md ke on January 21, 1999 at 22:27:25:

In Reply to: Congenital Nystagmus posted by Lonnie on January 21, 1999 at 22:12:21:






I have two questions.
1) Is there a cure/treatment for congenital nystagmus?
2) What could be the reason for eyelashes to thin out considerably?
Thanks.
lonnie
1) there is no "cure" for congenital nystagmus- if you are referring to congenital motor nystagmus, then this means there is no actual specific cause- the only possibility is in some cases eye muscle surgery is done to "move" the eye(s) into a position that lessens, or dampens, the nystagmus. this is done by a "strabismologist" ( pediatric ophthalmology doctor )
2) a possible reason is a chronic inflammation of the eyelids called "blepharitis" which can be treated
key words: nystagmus, blepharitis
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