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Can Nystagmus Be Cured?


Can nystagmus be cured

There are currently no miracle cures for nystagmus, but the UK Nystagmus Network supports and encourages medical and other research into this complex condition.

This is how the American Academy of Ophthalmology answers the question "Can nystagmus be cured?" in its information sheet "Eye Facts About Nystagmus":

"Sometimes, removal of the cause may improve nystagmus. Often, however, nystagmus is permanent. The reduced vision may be improved with glasses and low vision aids. If the eyes are more stable looking in a certain direction, glasses with prisms or eye muscle surgery may improve the head position and allow better vision. Medications, Biofeedback, and eye exercises have rarely helped control nystagmus."

For more information on treatments which may help some people with nystagmus, see the Nystagmus Network fact sheet "nystagmus: treatments, cures and research" which is available free to members.

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