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Nystagmus
Background
Nystagmus is a term used for spontaneous oscillations of the eyes. The most common form of nystagmus in young children is congenital nystagmus (also called infantile nystagmus) occurring at birth or in the first few months of life.
The incidence of nystagmus is unclear, but probably occurs in approximately 1 in 1,000 births. Some of these children will, however, have multiple disabilities.
Congenital nystagmus occurs at birth or in the first few months of life.It is usually associated with an underlying visual disorder, such as albinism in which there is poor pigmentation of the eyes, skin and hair. Congenital nystagmus may occur, however, in association with a wide range of infantile visual disorders.
Rarely in young children nystagmus may be secondary to a neurological disorder.
