Ocular Flutter: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Ocular Flutter

Infantile Dystonia - Parkinsonism

flutter together with saccade initiation failure. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] is usually caused by endogenous dopamine deficiency but in these patients was associated with elevated dopamine metabolites in CSF and an unusual eye movement disorder: ocular [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cerebellar Disease

The graphs in this article illustrate ocular flutter, dysmetria, abnormal (nonsmooth) pursuit, instability of fixation, faulty vestibular suppression, impaired optokinetic [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Ocular signs of cerebellar disease have been increasingly appreciated with the advent of means for quantitative recording of eye movements. [jamanetwork.com]

The oculomotor defects include saccadic smooth pursuit, overshooting saccades, ocular flutter and failure of VOR cancellation. [otologytextbook.net]

Congenital Disorder of Glycosylation Type 2M

Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome

A 67-year-old woman presented with a complex partial seizure and evolving ocular flutter, opsoclonus, myoclonus and 'cerebellar' signs, all of which improved spontaneously [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Saccadic movements are termed opsoclonus when multidirectional and ocular flutter when in horizontal plane. [n.neurology.org]

It should be noted that ocular flutter and opsoclonus fall along a spectrum, and it is possible for ocular flutter to progress to opsoclonus. [aao.org]

Diazinon Poisoning

On the basis of clinical observation the saccadic oscillations were presumed to be opsoclonus and ocular flutter. [jnnp.bmj.com]

Fixation was interrupted by ocular flutter and occasional opsoclonus. He had a 3 Hz jaw tremor and occasional myoclonus, more prominent on the right. [jnnp.bmj.com]

Ocular flutter is a saccadic oscillation similar to opsoclonus, characterised by involuntary horizontal eye movements without an intersaccadic interval. [jnnp.bmj.com]

Kinsbourne Syndrome

ocular flutter. [eyewiki.aao.org]

To be diagnosed with opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome, a child must have three of the following four conditions rapid eye movement (opsoclonus or ocular flutter) ataxia (unsteadiness [gosh.nhs.uk]

Ocular flutter. J Clin Neuroophtalmol, 10 (1990), pp. 155-156 [10] H.G. Kang, S.K. Park, S.J. Wang, S.Y. Oh, H.U. Ryu. [elsevier.es]

Opsoclonus

Diagnosis of nystagmus and saccadic intrusion; pp. 475-558 Links: aetiology ocular flutter [gpnotebook.co.uk]

flutter. [casereports.bmj.com]

It should be noted that ocular flutter and opsoclonus fall along a spectrum, and it is possible for ocular flutter to progress to opsoclonus. [aao.org]

Vestibular Nystagmus

Ocular Flutter • No inter-saccadic interval • Bursts of small amplitude, high frequency horizontal movements (10-15 Hz). 37. Ocular Flutter 38. [slideshare.net]

In ocular flutter, the same pattern is restricted to the horizontal plane. [onlinelibrary.wiley.com]

Saccadic intrusion without normal inter-saccadic interval Ocular flutter/Opsoconus Etiology – • Unknown in healthy individuals • Omnipause neurons of pons • Neuroblastoma [slideshare.net]

X-Linked Congenital Nystagmus Type 5

[…] nystagmus C. optokinetic nystagmus D. ocular flutter E. [quizlet.com]

flutter, opsoclonus, and voluntary saccadic oscillations are summarized. [oxfordmedicine.com]

(select all that apply) A. end point nystagmus B. ocular flutter C. rebound nystagmus D. latent nystagmus E. spasmus nutans B. ocular flutter D. latent nystagmus E. spasmus [quizlet.com]

Convergence Nystagmus

Diagnostic Considerations Ocular oscillations that mimic nystagmus include the following: Ocular flutter Opsoclonus Ocular bobbing Ocular dysmetria Superior oblique myokymia [emedicine.medscape.com]

(G) A burst of saccades without an intersaccadic interval (ocular flutter), typically at a frequency of 10–15 cycles per second. [jnnp.bmj.com]

Ocular flutter or hypermetric saccades can be seen as opsoclonus improves. [nature.com]

Optic Atrophy Type 2

Motor Disorders 289 1632 Central Ocular Motor Disorders 294 16322 Opsoclonus and Ocular Flutter 296 Rehabilitation in Neuroophthalmology 301 172 Psychophysics of Normal Reading [books.google.com]

Differential diagnosis Nystagmus should be distinguished from inappropriate saccades that prevent steady fixation (eg, ocular flutter). [patient.info]

flutter【眼球粗動】 *ocular hypertension【高眼圧(症)】 *ocular injury【眼球外傷∥眼外傷】 *ocular myoclonus【眼球ミオクローヌス】 *ocular perforating injury【穿孔性眼外傷】 *ocular torticollis【眼性斜頚】 *oculodynia【 [medo.jp]

Central Positional Vertigo

In ocular flutter, the same pattern is restricted to the horizontal plane. [onlinelibrary.wiley.com]

Ocular flutter associated with a localized lesion in the paramedian pontine reticular formation. [jnnp.bmj.com]

Ocular flutter or hypermetric saccades can be seen as opsoclonus improves. [nature.com]

Familial Congenital Palsy of Trochlear Nerve

FRCP Harvard Medical School Paraneoplastic Ocular Flutter Shirley H. Wray, M.D. Ph.D. FRCP Harvard Medical School Paraneoplastic Opsocolonus Shirley H. Wray, M.D. Ph.D. [repository.countway.harvard.edu]

Flutter Neonatal Idiopathic Paraneoplastic Multiple Sclerosis Square Wave Jerks Jerk Oscillations Pendular Vertical Oscillations Pendular Horiztonal Oscillations Ocular Dipping [repository.countway.harvard.edu]

Flutter Downbeat Nystagmus Upbeat Nystagmus Demyelination Multiple Sclerosis Acute Inflammatory Demyelinating Neuropathy Guillian Barre Syndrome- Miller Fisher Syndrome Muscle [repository.countway.harvard.edu]

Autosomal Dominant Optic Atrophy and Cataract

Treatment of Specific Types of Nystagmus 283 161 Introduction 284 16211 Etiology 286 16212 Therapeutic Recommendations 287 1622 Superior Oblique Myokymia 288 163 Supranuclear Ocular [books.google.de]

Lambert-Eaton Syndrome

A 67-year-old woman presented with a complex partial seizure and evolving ocular flutter, opsoclonus, myoclonus and 'cerebellar' signs, all of which improved spontaneously [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Carcinomatous Myopathic Syndrome

[…] dysmetria Cerebellar pathway disorders Burst of rapid horizontal oscillations about a point of fixation Ocular flutter Many causes: Postanoxic encephalopathy Occult neuroblastoma [merckmanuals.com]

flutter, above) Treatment of neuro-ophthalmologic and cranial disorders depends on the cause. [merckmanuals.com]

Fast downward jerk and slow upward return to midposition Ocular bobbing Extensive pontine destruction or dysfunction Gaze overshoot followed by several oscillations Ocular [merckmanuals.com]

Van Bogaert-Hozay Syndrome

Ocular dysmetria, flutter-like oscillations of the eyes and opsoclonus. Arch. Ophthal. 51, 318 (1954) Google Scholar 7. Cogan, D. [link.springer.com]

Palatal myoclonus and rhythmic ocular movements: a polygraphic study. Neurology (Minneap.) 19, 957 (1969) Google Scholar 6. Cogan, D. [link.springer.com]

Syphilitic Chorioretinitis

Congenital Nystagmus

Flutter and Opsoclonus Ocular flutter and opsoclonus can produce oscillopsia. [webeye.ophth.uiowa.edu]

Nystagmus is not to be confused with other superficially similar-appearing disorders of eye movements ( saccadic oscillations) such as opsoclonus or ocular flutter that are [en.wikipedia.org]

Differential diagnosis Nystagmus should be distinguished from inappropriate saccades that prevent steady fixation (eg, ocular flutter). [patient.info]

Ataxia-Oculomotor Apraxia Syndrome

There were short periods of ocular flutter. The Halmagyi head impulse test was normal on both sides. Moderated stance ataxia, trunk ataxia, and clear gate ataxia. [thieme-connect.com]

Autosomal Dominant Optic Atrophy - Hearing Loss - Peripheral Neuropathy Syndrome

Pigmented Paravenous Retinochoroidal Atrophy

Deafness - Opticoacoustic Nerve Atrophy - Dementia Syndrome

flutter, above) Treatment of neuro-ophthalmologic and cranial disorders depends on the cause. [merckmanuals.com]

Fast downward jerk and slow upward return to midposition Ocular bobbing Extensive pontine destruction or dysfunction Gaze overshoot followed by several oscillations Ocular [merckmanuals.com]

Hereditary Nystagmus

Flutter and Opsoclonus Ocular flutter and opsoclonus can produce oscillopsia. [webeye.ophth.uiowa.edu]

Nystagmus is not to be confused with other superficially similar-appearing disorders of eye movements ( saccadic oscillations) such as opsoclonus or ocular flutter that are [en.wikipedia.org]

One report attributed downbeat nystagmus and ocular flutter to a frontal tumor, but these signs were probably related to phenytoin (1298). 25% of patients with downbeat nystagmus [neuroophthalmology.ca]

Familial Progressive Vestibulocochlear Dysfunction

There is nystagmus in 20% (1026) and ocular flutter in 50% (1024). [neuroophthalmology.ca]

Saccadic intrusions such as square wave jerks (1001), opsoclonus (1002,1003), and ocular flutter are associated with cerebellar processes, but there is debate as to whether [neuroophthalmology.ca]

There are frequent square wave jerks and flutter dysmetria, decreased pursuit, but grossly normal VOR. [neuroophthalmology.ca]

Disseminated Cryptococcosis

(Enterovirus) Ocular flutter No Yes Antibody titres to Enterovirus 33 F Respiratory tract infection Ocular flutter No Yes All negative including viral studies 28 F Respiratory [mdsabstracts.org]

[…] tract infection Ocular flutter No Yes All negative including viral studies 2Alshekhlee et al. 1 case 53 M West nile virus encephalitis Opsoclonus Yes Yes IgM antibodies to [mdsabstracts.org]

flutter Yes Yes Stool culture positive for salmonella enterica 9Dassan et al. 1 case 31 F Streptococcal infection Opsoclonus Yes No ASOT = 400 U/mL Post-vaccination 10Lapenna [mdsabstracts.org]

Behr Syndrome

Autosomal Dominant Congenital Nystagmus 7

They are part of a continuum of other saccadic oscillations with no intersaccadic intervals (ocular flutter and opsoclonus). OCULAR FLUTTER. [medtextfree.wordpress.com]

Differential diagnosis Nystagmus should be distinguished from inappropriate saccades that prevent steady fixation (eg, ocular flutter). [patient.info]

D, Ocular flutter with no intersaccadic intervals. E, Macrosaccadic oscillations following a refixation saccade. [medtextfree.wordpress.com]

Huntington Disease-Like Syndrome

Finally, it is very important to point out that an early manifestation of ‘cerebellar’ eye movement abnormalities, for example, dysmetric saccades, square-wave jerks, ocular [jnnp.bmj.com]

flutter, saccadic pursuit and gaze-evoked nystagmus, is typical of the most common spinocerebellar degenerative illnesses, and hence very useful to differentiate HD particularly [jnnp.bmj.com]

Autosomal Recessive Spinocerebellar Ataxia 3

The proband’s brother began to show myoclonic, dystonic, and tremulous movements, as well as vertical ocular flutter at age 37 years ( Figure, C and Video ). [jamanetwork.com]

Ocular flutter associated with a localized lesion in the paramedian pontine reticular formation. Ann Neurol. 2001;50(3):413-416. PubMed Google Scholar Crossref [jamanetwork.com]

Vertical ocular flutter followed by involuntary movements indicates that neurodegeneration involved the gaze stabilization systems, including the paramedian pontine reticular [jamanetwork.com]