Examples of nystagmus

• There was also nystagmus and a difficulty grasping objects by the right hand.

• She could no longer walk and nystagmus was present in all directions of gaze.

• Three patients had chin-up head postures caused by a nystagmus.

• The examiner should also search for spontaneous or gaze-evoked nystagmus.

• On examination, typically in addition to downbeat nystagmus, lower cranial nerve palsies and both gait and limb ataxia are noted.

• The nystagmus appears after a brief latency (5-10 seconds), lasts about 30 seconds, and fatigues with repeated positioning.

• This position is maintained until the nystagmus ceases.

• This causes movement of the cupula and a brief paroxysm of vertigo and nystagmus.