Open AccessApproach to the Examination and Classification of Nystagmus
Author(s) -
Scott D.Z. Eggers
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of neurologic physical therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.046
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1557-0584
pISSN - 1557-0576
DOI - 10.1097/npt.0000000000000270
Subject(s) - nystagmus , eye movement , saccadic masking , audiology , gaze , jerk , psychology , medicine , physical medicine and rehabilitation , computer science , artificial intelligence , neuroscience , physics , classical mechanics , acceleration
Physical therapists caring for patients with neurologic or vestibular disorders must routinely examine and characterize nystagmus and other oscillatory eye movements. Often, the diagnosis hinges on proper interpretation of the nystagmus pattern. This requires understanding the terminology surrounding the numerous attributes and influencing factors of nystagmus, a systematic approach to the examination, and a classification structure that guides practitioners to the specific nystagmus type and subsequent evaluation and management.