Oscillopsia Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

Superior canal dehiscence syndrome (SCD) is clinically characterized by attacks of vertigo and oscillopsia (the sensation that viewed objects are moving or wavering back and [doi.org]

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Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

[…] internuclear ophthalmoplegia (often bilateral) trigeminal neuralgia diplopia (e.g. due to abducens nerve palsy ) vertigo cerebellum involvement: ataxia and gait disturbance oscillopsia [radiopaedia.org]

See myokymia ; oscillopsia ; visual evoked cortical potential ; Marcus Gunn pupil ; Uhthoff's symptom. mul·ti·ple scle·ro·sis (MS) ( mŭl'ti-pĕl skler-ō'sis ) Common demyelinating [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

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Multiple Sclerosis

"Therapeutic external ophthalmoplegia with bilateral retrobulbar botulinum toxin- an effective treatment for acquired nystagmus with oscillopsia". [en.wikipedia.org]

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Arnold Chiari Malformation

Oscillopsia and nystagmus began in a woman 2 weeks after an inadvertent lumbar puncture during anesthesia for childbirth. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This herniation of the brainstem causes down-beat nystagmus and oscillopsia, the most commonly presenting sign and symptom, respectively. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Sharpe, “Oscillopsia and Horizontal Nystagmus with Accelerating Slow Phases Following Lumbar Puncture in the Arnold-Chiari Malformation,” Annals of Neurology, Vol. 33, No. [dx.doi.org]

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Nystagmus

A 49-year-old woman with debilitating nystagmus and oscillopsia failed conservative therapy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] early youth acquired nystagmus syndromes are not accompanied by oscillopsia. [onlinelibrary.wiley.com]

oscillopsia continuously. [play.google.com]

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Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence

(continue reading) Signs & Symptoms The symptoms seen in auditory functions in SSCD are hearing loss, unsteadiness oscillopsia and extreme sensitivity to sound. [neuroequilibrium.in]

others may perceive that objects are moving in time with their pulse (pulsatile oscillopsia). [menieres.org.uk]

This causes vertigo, oscillopsia, dysequilibrium due to exposure to sound. Ultra high resolution CT scans help in identification of this condition. [works.bepress.com]

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Idiopathic Bilateral Vestibulopathy

Two types of oscillopsia in a patient with idiopathic vestibulopathy. Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology, 17 (2), 92-94. [experts.umich.edu]

Two Types of Oscillopsia in a Patient with Idiopathic Vestibulopathy Page Metadata Title Two Types of Oscillopsia in a Patient with Idiopathic Vestibulopathy Creator Acierno [collections.lib.utah.edu]

[…] symptom of acute unilateral vestibulopathy, previously called vestibular neuritis, is an acute onset of spinning vertigo, an apparent movement of the visual surrounding (“oscillopsia [neurocular.com]

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Hereditary Nystagmus

However, people who acquire nystagmus in later life are unlikely to adjust so well and will suffer much more from the effects of oscillopsia. [utsaveyeclinic.com]

This is called oscillopsia. Oscillopsia causes a person to have vertigo or dizziness related to the new movement they experience in their vision. [lowvision.org]

Dell’Osso, Nystagmus, Saccadic Intrusions/Oscillations and Oscillopsia, 3 Current Neuro-Opthamology 147 (1989). [dwidude.com]

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Familial Progressive Vestibulocochlear Dysfunction

On a few occasions, he had vertigo, sometimes with nausea, lasting for several days, and he noticed head movement–dependent oscillopsia. [doi.org]

Reported symptoms include: Sensorineural hearing loss Vestibular areflexia Hearing impairment Vertigo Nausea and vomiting Head movement-dependent oscillopsia The disease is [en.wikipedia.org]

He suffered from instability in the dark, head movement-dependent oscillopsia, paroxysmal positional vertigo, and vertigo with and without nausea. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Parinaud Syndrome

He also complained about oscillopsia that was more pronounced in upgaze. The family members noticed an anomalous chin up position subsequent to the CVA. [eyerounds.org]

[…] dorsal midbrain syndrome. [2] Discussion Parinaud Syndrome or dorsal midbrain syndrome often associated with bilateral superior oblique palsy and both these condition lead to oscillopsia [syndromespedia.com]

Discussion Parinaud’s Syndrome (Dorsal Midbrain Syndrome) with bilateral Superior Oblique Palsy The cause of diplopia, oscillopsia, and anomalous head posture in this patient [eyerounds.org]

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Central Positional Vertigo

[…] early youth acquired nystagmus syndromes are not accompanied by oscillopsia. [onlinelibrary.wiley.com]

Oscillopsia, tinnitus, and hearing loss may also occur. [aao.org]

Patients usually report oscillopsia, which can be debilitating. [aao.org]

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Malnutrition

[…] childhood is not accompanied by oscillopsia[1]. [patient.info]

However, in the majority, nystagmus causes vertigo, oscillopsia, blurred vision, or abnormal head positioning. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This is called oscillopsia. [eyeassociates.com]

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Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome

Opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome (OMS) is a brainstem/cerebellar syndrome producing disabling multi-directional saccadic oscillations with oscillopsia, with or without somatic [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A 46-year-old woman was evaluated for symptoms of oscillopsia, tremor, gait imbalance, and mild cognitive deficits that began 6 weeks prior. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We present the case of a 47-year-old woman with encephalopathy, ataxia and oscillopsia diagnosed with opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome (OMS). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Spasmus Nutans

Therapeutic external ophthalmoplegia with bilateral retrobulbar botulinum toxin- an effective treatment for acquired nystagmus with oscillopsia. [medscape.com]

Strabismus and amblyopia may be present while oscillopsia is absent. Optic nerve, retinal, or intracranial abnormalities are generally absent. [orpha.net]

Large recession of the four vertical rectus muscles for acquired pendular vertical nystagmus and oscillopsia without a null zone. J AAPOS. 2009 Feb. 13(1):102-4. [medscape.com]

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Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 15

Mild dysphagia usually after two or more decades of symptoms has been observed in members of multiple affected families and movement-induced oscillopsia has been described [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

One Australian family member reported onset of a movement-induced oscillopsia 40 years after initial symptoms of movement-induced unsteadiness. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Gaze-evoked nystagmus (sometimes transient only) in approximately 80% of affected individuals Impaired vestibuloocular reflex gain (even to the point of producing movement-induced oscillopsia [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Ménière Disease

Oscillopsia was noted by both patients. Both patients were pleased to have undergone the treatment. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Bilateral MD is a contraindication for this procedure, because of the oscillopsia and permanent imbalance that can result from bilateral vestibular loss, as for VNS. [intechopen.com]

Patients with bilateral vestibular disease are not considered for a VNS because of the oscillopsia and permanent imbalance that can result from bilateral vestibular loss. [intechopen.com]

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Motion Sickness

The prominent cause was oscillopsia that was induced by moving the head, wearing prescription eyeglasses, and translating the whole body. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Obstructive Sleep Apnea

[…] childhood is not accompanied by oscillopsia[1]. [patient.info]

However, in the majority, nystagmus causes vertigo, oscillopsia, blurred vision, or abnormal head positioning. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This is called oscillopsia. [eyeassociates.com]

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Vestibular Neuronitis

This was the best I could do to put into words that the horizon was no longer stable on walking, but would move up and down slightly, the phenomenon known as oscillopsia. [cmaj.ca]

[…] related to the upper respiratory tract or the gastrointestinal tract Less commonly, bacteria infection of the inner ear Dizziness/vertigo lasting minutes to hours Nausea Oscillopsia [ktph.com.sg]

Oscillopsia, tinnitus, and hearing loss may also occur. [aao.org]

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Acoustic Neuritis

Oscillopsia, tinnitus, and hearing loss may also occur. [aao.org]

Woman 66yr with symptoms of acute vestibular syndrome comes three weeks later to our office with complaints of slight instability, oscillopsia and vertigo with abrupt head [dusanpavlovic.com]

By damaging the remaining ear function they can cause oscillopsia - the sense of the world bobbing or jumping with head movement. [ohns.ucsf.edu]

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Posterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery Occlusion

Nystagmus, diplopia, oscillopsia, vertigo, nausea, vomiting Vestibular nucleus Horner’s syndrome (miosis, ptosis, decreased sweating) Descending sympathetic tract Dysphagia [minclinic.ru]

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Occult Malignancy

We report a case of primary position downbeating nystagmus due to an occult breast carcinoma in a 57-year-old woman with progressive oscillopsia and truncal ataxia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Medial Sclerosis

[…] movement affect more than 40% of patients with MS. [10] Lesions can involve the brainstem, cerebellum or cranial nerves and result in ocular misalignment and symptoms of oscillopsia [eyewiki.aao.org]

[…] movement affect more than 40% of patients with MS.[11] Lesions can involve the brainstem, cerebellum or cranial nerves and result in ocular misalignment and symptoms of oscillopsia [eyewiki.aao.org]

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Paraneoplastic Syndrome

[…] edema Large vitreous cells SCLC ON Anti-recoverin Progressive vision loss OU SCLC CAR Anti-Ri Eye movement disorders Ptosis Breast SCLC OMS Ataxia Anti-Yo Nystagmus Ptosis Oscillopsia [eyewiki.aao.org]

[…] begin with tumor relapse: 20% Ataxia: Trunk & Limb Severe Pancerebellar Trunk & Limb Dysarthria Oculomotor Nystagmus (100%): Rotary or Vertical in 50%; Including downbeating Oscillopsia [neuromuscular.wustl.edu]

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Migraine

He additionally had a 10-year history of oscillopsia. ENG at age 61 revealed complete BVP. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Bilateral vestibulopathy (BVP) is a debilitating condition characterized by gait ataxia, oscillopsia, and imbalance. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Intrapontine Hemorrhage

[…] oscillatory eye movements whose amplitude had grown steadily over the course of 3 weeks, prior to a sharp increase in amplitude that coincided with the patient's first report of oscillopsia [burke.weill.cornell.edu]

[…] the nerve VI palsy was not accompanied by double vision is probably due to the mild degree of the weakness and to the horizontal nystagmus which, through the consequent oscillopsia [thejournalofheadacheandpain.biomedcentral.com]

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Strabismus

[…] sixth nerve palsy, to align the cosmetic form of strabismus, to aid surgical overcorrections and undercorrections and to aid in the improvement of visual acuity by relieving oscillopsia [doi.org]

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Central Sleep Apnea

A case is presented of an aviator with chronic disequilibrium, oscillopsia, and central sleep apnea. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Demyelinating Disease

She denied prior similar episodes, diplopia, or oscillopsia. She had a history of migraines but denied a change in frequency, duration, or character. [eyerounds.org]

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Adult-Onset Autosomal Recessive Cerebellar Ataxia

Oscillopsia is an eye problem caused by involuntary movement of the eyes from side to side or up and down. [nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk]

Cerebellar tremor may improve with primidone and antiepileptics; oscillopsia with memantine and GABA agonists; and spasticity with central anti-spasticity drugs. [practicalneurology.com]

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