Convergence Nystagmus: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Convergence Nystagmus

: Nystagmus provoqués par le regard en haut et la convergence. In: Les nystagmus. [link.springer.com]

Approximately 35-88% of patients will experience convergence-retraction nystagmus.[1][7] An example of convergence-retraction nystagmus can be seen at the following link. [eyewiki.aao.org]

Another component of the triad of Parinaud syndrome is convergence- retraction nystagmus which is characterized by an irregular, jerky nystagmus, associated with convergence [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Pineal Gland Neoplasm

Frequently, paralysis of upward gaze along with several ocular findings such as convergence retraction nystagmus and eyelid retraction also known as Collier's sign and Light [en.wikipedia.org]

Further tumour growth leads to mydriasis, convergence spasm, pupillary inequality, and convergence or refractory nystagmus. [patient.info]

[…] and nystagmus retractorius. [pinealomas.com]

Pineal Gland Dysfunction

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Hereditary Nystagmus

Vision often improves on convergence Intensity of the nystagmus increases on attempting fixation 12. [slideshare.net]

[…] to be the problem in convergence nystagmus. [neuroophthalmology.ca]

There is also a form of see-saw nystagmus that is not related to tumor. Convergence retraction nystagmus. [aao.org]

Nothnagel Syndrome

Retraction nystagmus and convergence movement are usually improved with this procedure as well. [en.wikipedia.org]

Retraction nystagmus and convergence movement are also generally improved with this procedure. [emergency-live.com]

3rd nerve palsy with vertical gaze palsy, lid retraction, skew deviation, and convergence nystagmus. Lesion location: Dorsal midbrain 30. [neuro-ophthalmology.stanford.edu]

Central Positional Vertigo

One form of nystagmus induced by upgaze is convergence-retraction nystagmus. It occurs with dorsal midbrain lesions (for example, pineal tumours). [jnnp.bmj.com]

Convergence-retraction nystagmus (induced convergence-retraction) • Part of the dorsal midbrain syndrome (Piranaud’s Syndrome) associated with: • paralysis of upward gaze [slideshare.net]

Convergence retraction nystagmus may be elicited with upward saccades (downgoing optokinetic stimulus). [emedicine.medscape.com]

Spasmus Nutans

nystagmus associated with spasmus nutans: a comment. ( 9176786 ) Dell'Osso L.F. 1997 18 Convergence nystagmus associated with spasmus nutans. ( 8865014 ) Massry G.G....Cruz [malacards.org]

nystagmus associated with spasmus nutans. 61 Hubbard B...Newman NJ 9427183 1997 42 Convergence nystagmus associated with spasmus nutans: a comment. 61 Dell'Osso LF 9176786 [malacards.org]

Convergence Retraction Nystagmus <ul><li>Jerk nystagmus </li></ul><ul><li>Fast phase generating convergence and retraction of globe into orbit </li></ul><ul><li>Usually associated [slideshare.net]

Horizontal Gaze Palsy with Progressive Scoliosis

Convergence, ocular alignment, congenital nystagmus, and vertical smooth pursuit defects were variable between individuals. [jhu.pure.elsevier.com]

[…] congenital nystagmus, rare and mild vertical oculomotor imbalance, and normal lids except for asynchronous blinking. [aibolita.com]

The proband, a 9-year-old girl, substituted convergence for horizontal gaze (synergistic convergence) since birth. [scienceopen.com]

Benedict Syndrome

Retraction Nystagmus, Lid Retration, Near light Dissociation Weber Syndrome Cranial Nerves Oculomotor palsey with crossed hemiplegia Vascular Occlusion, Tumor, Aneurysm Claude [quizlet.com]

(Convergence- Retraction nystagmus on Attempts at upward gaze) • cerebral aqueduct -Compression causes noncommunicating hydrocephalus. 22. [slideshare.net]

Weber Syndrome except hemiparesis instead of hemiplegia Midbrain: (Ipsalateral) CN III Palsey (Contralateral) Ataxia and vertical gaze palsey Midbrain: Paralysis of Upgaze, Convergance [quizlet.com]

Conjugate Gaze Palsy

Parinaud syndrome is characterized by Impaired upward gaze Lid retraction (Collier sign) Downward gaze preference (setting-sun sign) Convergence-retraction nystagmus Dilated [merckmanuals.com]

Convergence Nystagmus

Abstract The convergent eye movements in convergence nystagmus are reported to be opposed adducting saccades under excessive convergence drive. [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Convergence nystagmus, as defined in this paper, is a rhythmic oscillation in which a slow abduction of the eyes in respect to each other is followed by a quick, and presumably [jamanetwork.com]

Article / Publication Details First-Page Preview Abstract The convergent eye movements in convergence nystagmus are reported to be opposed adducting saccades under excessive [karger.com]

X-Linked Congenital Nystagmus Type 5

Body positional nystagmus Bruns nystagmus Conjugate nystagmus Convergence nystagmus Convergence retraction nystagmus Divergence retraction nystagmus Elliptical nystagmus [icd9data.com]

[…] sclerosis; oculopalatal tremor; convergence-retraction nystagmus; infantile nystagmus syndrome; fusional maldevelopment nystagmus syndrome and latent nystagmus; spasmus nutans [oxfordmedicine.com]

Convert to ICD-10-CM : 379.56 converts approximately to: 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H55.09 Other forms of nystagmus Approximate Synonyms Acquired pendular nystagmus Ataxic nystagmus [icd9data.com]

Vestibular Nystagmus

In two cases, convergence suppressed nystagmus; in the third, convergence increased the nystagmus. [healio.com]

Examples of the latter are end-gaze nystagmus, convergence-retraction nystagmus and see-saw nystagmus. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Convergence retraction nystagmus may be elicited with upward saccades (downgoing optokinetic stimulus). [emedicine.medscape.com]

Autosomal Dominant Congenital Nystagmus 7

Convergence Retraction Nystagmus Jerk nystagmus Fast phase generating convergence and retraction of globe into orbit Usually associated with brain lesion in the pretectal [slideshare.net]

Pendular convergence nystagmus with alternating convergence and divergence is rare. [medtextfree.wordpress.com]

There is also a form of see-saw nystagmus that is not related to tumor. Convergence retraction nystagmus. [aao.org]

Autosomal Dominant Congenital Nystagmus Type 4

Convergence Retraction Nystagmus Jerk nystagmus Fast phase generating convergence and retraction of globe into orbit Usually associated with brain lesion in the pretectal [slideshare.net]

There is also a form of see-saw nystagmus that is not related to tumor. Convergence retraction nystagmus. [aao.org]

Examples of the latter are end-gaze nystagmus, convergence-retraction nystagmus and see-saw nystagmus. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Fixation Nystagmus

Suppression of vestibular nystagmus by forced convergence in normal human subjects. J Pediatric Ophthalmol Strabismus. 1997;34(1):52‐57. [PubMed] [Google Scholar] 16. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Similar considerations apply to knowing how well the horizontal pursuit system was functioning in the presence of a spontaneous horizontal nystagmus. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The distance of the target may also be important as convergence may suppress a SN [15] Future studies should address the issues of the effects of characteristics of the target [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Congenital Nystagmus

[…] each eye no latent nystagmus Horizontal nystagmus persisted in vertical up and downgaze Convergence suppressed the nystagmus The eyes are almost stationary in full convergence [repository.countway.harvard.edu]

Prisms may be useful in those with binocular vision whose nystagmus is dampened by convergence. [albinismo.it]

Visual attention and fixation usually amplify CN (unlike the case with peripheral vestibular nystagmus, discussed later in the chapter), whereas convergence on a near target [aao.org]

Autosomal Dominant Congenital Nystagmus 3

There is also a form of see-saw nystagmus that is not related to tumor. Convergence retraction nystagmus. [aao.org]

Examples of the latter are end-gaze nystagmus, convergence-retraction nystagmus and see-saw nystagmus. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Convergence Retraction Nystagmus  Jerk nystagmus  Fast phase generating convergence and retraction of globe into orbit  Usually associated with brain lesion in the pretectal [slideshare.net]

Congenital Nystagmus 2, Autosomal Dominant

There is also a form of see-saw nystagmus that is not related to tumor. Convergence retraction nystagmus. [aao.org]

Upbeat nystagmus changing to downbeat nystagmus with convergence. Neurology 1981 7:891-2 Hirose G, and others. [tchain.com]

Pineal Region Immature Teratoma

[…] and/or convergence–retraction nystagmus [1, 3]. [jmedicalcasereports.biomedcentral.com]

Parinaud’s syndrome is present in half of such patients, causing paralysis of upward gaze, while paralysis of downward gaze is less frequent, similarly to convergence disorder [jmedicalcasereports.biomedcentral.com]

Total Ophthalmoplegia

The contralateral eye's abduction is preserved, while adduction is nule and there is a abduction nystagmus.[14] However, the convergence, elevation, and depression on both [eyewiki.aao.org]

CN III palsy is also associated with pupillary dilation, loss of accommodation, ptosis, absence of abduction nystagmus in the fellow eye, impaired convergence, and limitation [eyewiki.aao.org]

Normal convergence Usually, convergence is not affected even in the eye with adduction deficit in horizontal gaze. This is called ''dissociation of convergence''. [eyewiki.aao.org]

Pineocytoma

Dorsal midbrain syndrome is a triad of signs consisting of vertical gaze palsy, light-near dissociation of the pupils, and convergence retraction nystagmus. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

nystagmus), headaches, balance impairment, urinary incontinence, and changes in mood and that are not known to disseminate in a diffuse manner. [orpha.net]

[…] parenchymal tumors, manifesting with symptoms such as Parinaud's syndrome (a group of eye movement abnormalities and pupil dysfunction, including deficiency in upward-gaze and convergence-retraction [orpha.net]

OPHN1 Syndrome

The ophthalmological assessment revealed horizontal nystagmus, hypermetropic astigmatism, convergent strabismus of the right eye, and impaired visual perception, amblyopia [journals.lww.com]

At the age of 7 months, the proband presented convergent strabismus, congenital horizontal nystagmus, generalized muscular hypotonia, and reduced segmental force of the lower [journals.lww.com]

convergent strabismus, deep-set eyes, prognathism, and a prominent nose. [journals.lww.com]

Total Internal Ophthalmoplegia

The contralateral eye's abduction is preserved, while adduction is nule and there is a abduction nystagmus.[14] However, the convergence, elevation, and depression on both [eyewiki.aao.org]

CN III palsy is also associated with pupillary dilation, loss of accommodation, ptosis, absence of abduction nystagmus in the fellow eye, impaired convergence, and limitation [eyewiki.aao.org]

Normal convergence Usually, convergence is not affected even in the eye with adduction deficit in horizontal gaze. This is called ''dissociation of convergence''. [eyewiki.aao.org]

Meningovascular Syphilis

Nystagmus in the abducting eye and convergence impairment were found. Pupil size and testing were normal. Ataxia and areflexia were also present. [pesquisa.bvsalud.org]

Spastic Ataxia with Congenital Miosis

Physiologic nystagmus Rebound nystagmus Convergence-induced nystagmus Saccadic intrusions Interfere with macular fixation of an object Inappropriate saccades Usually occur [pedseyes.org]

Vertical primary position nystagmus and impaired convergence occur in less than a quarter. [neuroophthalmology.ca]

may be sensory due to abnormality involving the afferent vision or motor the nystagmus is worse when one eye is covered the nystagmus is reduced on convergence and this [mrcophth.com]

Brain Stem Disorder

Vertical primary position nystagmus and impaired convergence occur in less than a quarter. [neuroophthalmology.ca]

/retraction nystagmus. [tchain.com]

/retraction nystagmus (such as is mainly reported in Parinaud's). [dizziness-and-balance.com]

Pinsky - Di George - Harley Syndrome

- term Parinaud's syndrome, which is, "a dorsal midbrain lesion such as pinealoma which results in vertical gaze palsy, convergence-retraction nystagmus... [wordaz.com]

Mitochondrial DNA Depletion Syndrome Type 8

nystagmus with palatal, tongue, and mandibular movements called oculomasticatory myorhythmia has been considered pathognomonic. [jnnp.bmj.com]

Upbeat nystagmus changing to downbeat nystagmus with convergence. Neurology. 1981;31(7):891–892. doi:10.1212/wnl.31.7.891 43. Shorey J, Bhardwaj N, Loscalzo J. [dovepress.com]

[…] typically, at least initially, supranuclear in type), myoclonus, and various hypothalamic features including insomnia, hyperphagia, and polydipsia.91 92 The combination of convergence [jnnp.bmj.com]

Infantile Symmetrical Thalamic Degeneration

[…] to be the problem in convergence nystagmus. [neuroophthalmology.ca]

[…] coordinated inward movement of the eyes in order to fixate on a near object convergence-retraction nystagmus form of nystagmus consisting of jerking eye movements inward [strokecenter.org]

This lid nystagmus is likely a remaining fragment of the normal OKR. ix. Convergence retraction ‘nystagmus’. [neuroophthalmology.ca]