Symptom
Nystagmus
The involuntary, rapid, uncontrollable, rhythmic oscillation of the eyeballs, which may be horizontal, vertical, rotary, or mixed. Possible causes are neurological conditions (multiple sclerosis, stroke, traumatic brain injury, brian tumor), vestibular disorders (Ménière's disease, labyrinthitis/vestibular neuritis, BPPV), ocular issues (albinism, cataracts, severe myopia/astigmatism, optimal nerve disease, retinal disorders), nutritional deficiency (thiamine, vitamin B12), and drugs (anti-epileptics, lithium, alcohol intoxication).
Referencing diagnoses
- Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
- Brain tumor
- Hydrocephalus
- Hypomagnesemia
- Labyrinthitis
- Meniere disease
- Multiple sclerosis
- Stroke
- Transient ischemic attack
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