Vision Digest

Is poor vision always associated with nystagmus?

TwinkaTee asked:


I posted a question about nystagmus and many people responded that it lead to poor vision. But, there is a person that I see (I don’t know this person) and they are able to run the steps, point out things at a distance and act perfectly normal. So, is this really nystagmus?

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2 Responses to “Is poor vision always associated with nystagmus?”

1. woolwine63 Says:
   February 15th, 2009 at 8:44 pm

   Nystagmus is a rapid movement of the eye from side to side, generally not noticeable unless very prominent, and sometimes is only seen on lateral gaze, or looking to the side. Shouldn’t affect your vision unless eye movement is very significant.

2. eee Says:
   February 16th, 2009 at 4:23 am

   the person is probably borne with nystagmus. he would have already have deveploped a “null point” in which at a certain gaze, he will not have any nystagmus.
   if you are borne with nystagmus, poor vision is defintely linked to nystagmus. however, you would already have developed you null point.
   if your nystagmus is aquired later in life, it is unlikely that it is linked. but you will experience shakey motions in your vision like there is an earthquake. this might account for the poor vision