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Almagren B, Dunn MJ. Measurement of visual function in infantile nystagmus: a systematic review. Br J Ophthalmol 2024; 108:1038-1043. [PMID: 38164583 DOI: 10.1136/bjo-2023-324254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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BACKGROUND/AIMS Recent work has called into question the ability of visual acuity (VA) to accurately represent changes in visual function in infantile nystagmus (IN). This systematic review investigated factors affecting visual performance in IN, to guide development of suitable alternatives to VA. METHODS Included studies used an experimental manipulation to assess changes in visual function in people with IN. Interventional studies, case series and case studies were excluded. Six databases were searched in August 2023. Selection, detection, attrition and measurement bias were assessed. Due to heterogeneous methodologies, narrative synthesis was undertaken. RESULTS Eighteen relevant papers were identified, 11 of which complied with the review criteria. Articles were grouped according to the factor manipulated to evoke within-participant changes in performance (motion blur, psychological state, gaze angle or visual crowding). Optotype, image, grating and moving stimuli have been employed under varying lighting conditions and exposure duration. CONCLUSION Several factors affecting visual performance should be considered when assessing visual function in IN. While maximum VA is a useful metric, its measurement deliberately minimises nystagmus-specific factors such as changes in visual performance with gaze angle and the 'slow to see' phenomenon. Maximum VA can be measured using the null zone, providing unlimited viewing time, reducing stress/mental load and minimising visual crowding. Gaze-dependent functional vision space is a promising measure which quantifies the impact of the null zone but does not consider temporal vision. Although no complete measurement technique has yet been proven, this review provides insights to guide future work towards development of appropriate methods.
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- Bader Almagren
- Optometry Department, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- School of Optometry and Vision Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- School of Optometry and Vision Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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Fossataro C, Pafundi PC, Mattei R, Cima V, De Rossi F, Savino G. Infantile nystagmus syndrome: An observational, retrospective, multicenter study. Optom Vis Sci 2024; 101:211-223. [PMID: 38684064 DOI: 10.1097/opx.0000000000002131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2024] Open
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SIGNIFICANCE This multicenter study assessed clinical and psychological aspects of infantile nystagmus syndrome (INS) focusing on its management and nonsurgical treatment. PURPOSE This study aimed to assess clinical features, management, relationship life, and psychological impact in a group of patients with nystagmus onset in pediatric age. METHODS This observational study included patients diagnosed with INS referred to two Italian centers from January 1, 2017, to December 31, 2020. Ophthalmologic and orthoptic features and impact of visual function on quality of life, according to nystagmus-specific nystagmus quality of life questionnaire, were analyzed within the overall sample and in any of INS subgroups. RESULTS Forty-three patients were included; 65.1% of them had idiopathic INS (IINS), and 34.9% had INS associated with ocular diseases (INSOD). The median age was 15.4 years (interquartile range [IQR], 10.4 to 17.3 years), significantly different between groups (median, 15.8 years among those with IINS vs. 12.3 years among those with INSOD; p<0.001). In the INSOD subgroup, strabismus was significantly more prevalent (93.3 vs. 57.1%; p=0.017). Binocular distance best-corrected visual acuity in primary position was significantly higher in the IINS subsample (p<0.001). Such behavior was further confirmed at anomalous head position evaluation (p<0.001). At near best-corrected visual acuity assessment, differences between groups were more remarkable in primary position (p<0.001) than in anomalous head position. Contrast sensitivity showed significantly higher values in the IINS subgroup (p<0.001). The nystagmus quality of life questionnaire disclosed a significantly lower score in IINS as compared with INSOD (median total score, 90.5 [IQR, 84 to 97] vs. 94 [IQR, 83.0 to 96.5]; p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS The IINS group showed significantly better ophthalmologic and orthoptic outcomes than the INSOD group. The psychological and quality-of-life impact was instead significantly greater in the IINS group. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first multicenter study investigating the clinical features of IIN and comparing the two main subgroups, IINS and INSOD.
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- Ophthalmological Oncology Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Sensory Organs and Chest, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Ophthalmological Oncology Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Sensory Organs and Chest, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- National Centre of Services and Research for the Prevention of Blindness and Rehabilitation of Low Vision Patients, IAPB Italia Onlus, Rome, Italy
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Pascoal C, Ferreira I, Teixeira C, Almeida E, Slade A, Brasil S, Francisco R, Ligezka AN, Morava E, Plotkin H, Jaeken J, Videira PA, Barros L, dos Reis Ferreira V. Patient reported outcomes for phosphomannomutase 2 congenital disorder of glycosylation (PMM2-CDG): listening to what matters for the patients and health professionals. Orphanet J Rare Dis 2022; 17:398. [PMID: 36309700 PMCID: PMC9618201 DOI: 10.1186/s13023-022-02551-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background Congenital disorders of glycosylation (CDG) are a growing group of rare genetic disorders. The most common CDG is phosphomannomutase 2 (PMM2)-CDG which often has a severe clinical presentation and life-limiting consequences. There are no approved therapies for this condition. Also, there are no validated disease-specific quality of life (QoL) scales to assess the heterogeneous clinical burden of PMM2-CDG which presents a challenge for the assessment of the disease severity and the impact of a certain treatment on the course of the disease. Aim and methods This study aimed to identify the most impactful clinical signs and symptoms of PMM2-CDG, and specific patient and observer reported outcome measures (PROMs and ObsROMs, respectively) that can adequately measure such impact on patients’ QoL. The most burdensome signs and symptoms were identified through input from the CDG community using a survey targeting PMM2-CDG families and experts, followed by family interviews to understand the real burden of these symptoms in daily life. The list of signs and symptoms was then verified and refined by patient representatives and medical experts in the field. Finally, a literature search for PROMs and ObsROMs used in other rare or common diseases with similar signs and symptoms to those of PMM2-CDG was performed. Results Twenty-four signs/symptoms were identified as the most impactful throughout PMM2-CDG patients’ lifetime. We found 239 articles that included tools to measure those community-selected PMM2-CDG symptoms. Among them, we identified 80 QoL scales that address those signs and symptoms and, subsequently, their psychometric quality was analysed. These scales could be applied directly to the PMM2-CDG population or adapted to create the first PMM2-CDG-specific QoL questionnaire. Conclusion Identifying the impactful clinical manifestations of PMM2-CDG, along with the collection of PROMs/ObsROMs assessing QoL using a creative and community-centric methodology are the first step towards the development of a new, tailored, and specific PMM2-CDG QoL questionnaire. These findings can be used to fill a gap in PMM2-CDG clinical development. Importantly, this methodology is transferable to other CDG and rare diseases with multiple signs and symptoms. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13023-022-02551-y.
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Bjerre A, Griffiths H, Foulds M, Arblaster G. Evaluation of the Nystagmus Information Pack. BRITISH AND IRISH ORTHOPTIC JOURNAL 2022; 18:111-120. [PMID: 36186145 PMCID: PMC9479666 DOI: 10.22599/bioj.269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Introduction: In response to the need for easily accessible, high-quality information about nystagmus, the Nystagmus Information Pack was created and made freely available online in 2017. This study was undertaken to evaluate the content and accessibility of the Nystagmus Information Pack. Methods: Clinicians, eye clinic liaison officers (ECLOs), teachers, patients, families, and any person with an interest in nystagmus were invited to complete an online questionnaire about the content and accessibility of the Nystagmus Information Pack. Results: One hundred and sixty respondents completed the questionnaire. Respondents who had previously accessed the Nystagmus Information Pack (n = 49, 30.6%) reported the content was appropriate (86%), of sufficient detail (94%), and easy to understand (88%). Minor suggestions were made to improve the content. Respondents who had not accessed the Nystagmus Information Pack (n = 111, 69.4%) reported not being aware of the resource (90%) but had already accessed nystagmus information from a wide range of sources. Poor vision was a barrier to accessing the resource for a small number of respondents (4.5%). Conclusion: Some improvements to the content and accessibility of the Nystagmus Information Pack should be considered, in particular the format options in which it is available, to enable access in preferred formats and with poor vision. The availability of the Nystagmus Information Pack should be promoted and shared more widely, as the majority of respondents were unaware of the resource despite having an association with or interest in nystagmus.
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Rennie K, Alagendran R, Lee H, Griffiths H, Self J. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals with nystagmus and an exploration of public assumptions about the condition: an electronic questionnaire study. BMC Ophthalmol 2022; 22:268. [PMID: 35718783 PMCID: PMC9206891 DOI: 10.1186/s12886-022-02484-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Purpose Nystagmus is a disorder characterized by uncontrolled, rhythmic oscillations of the eyes. It often causes reduced visual function beyond reduced visual acuity alone. There is a paucity of literature regarding the public understanding of nystagmus, and there are no published data on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people living with the condition. This study explores the self-reported impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on those with nystagmus, and examines both public understanding of how nystagmus affects people who have it and the perceptions of public understanding by those with the condition and their carers. Methods A qualitative questionnaire was designed following a stakeholder engagement process. This questionnaire was advertised via social media platforms and charity websites to achieve widespread recruitment. Data were collected between November and December 2020. Participants were divided into two groups based on their response to the question: “Do you, or anyone you know well, have nystagmus?”. Questions were posed to participants in a purpose-built, branching survey. The resulting data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical methods. Results One thousand six hundred forty-five respondents were recruited, of which 849 (51.6%) answered “Yes” to the initial filtering question. Analysis showed that, broadly, public understanding of nystagmus differs from the perception of it by those with nystagmus and their carers, that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on those with nystagmus, and that respondents who have met someone with nystagmus, even briefly, tend to have a greater understanding of the impact of the condition. Conclusion This study highlights the lack of public awareness regarding nystagmus and suggests opportunities to increase the awareness of nystagmus without the need for extensive knowledge of the condition. The COVID-19 pandemic has posed additional difficulties for those living with nystagmus, which is likely to be comparable among those with similar ocular disorders. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12886-022-02484-x.
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- Katherine Rennie
- Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK
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- Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK
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- Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK
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- Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK.
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Dai B, Cham KM, Abel LA. Perception of Coherent Motion in Infantile Nystagmus Syndrome. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2022; 63:31. [PMID: 35072688 PMCID: PMC8802013 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.63.1.31] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Purpose Research on infantile nystagmus syndrome (INS) and motion perception is limited. We investigated how individuals with INS perform coherent motion tasks. Particularly, we assessed how the null position affects their performance. Methods Subjects with INS and controls identified the direction of coherent motion stimuli (22 subjects with INS and 13 controls) in a two-alternative forced-choice design. For subjects with INS, testing was done at the null position and 15 degrees away from it. If there was no null, testing was done at primary gaze position and 15 degrees away from primary. For controls, testing was done at primary gaze position and 20 degrees away from primary. Horizontal and vertical motion coherence thresholds were determined. Results Subjects with INS showed significantly higher horizontal and vertical motion coherence thresholds compared with controls at both gaze positions (P < 0.001). Within the INS group, for 12 subjects with INS who had an identified null position, no differences in coherence thresholds were found between their null and 15 degrees away from it (P > 0.05). Conclusions Coherent motion perception was impaired in subjects with INS. The null position did not significantly influence motion coherence thresholds for either horizontal or vertical motion.
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- Bing Dai
- Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Optometry, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Australia
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Lingua RW. Correction of exotropia and improved adduction by fixation of the anterior encircling fascia to the medial rectus insertion site following myectomy of the four horizontal rectus muscles for infantile nystagmus. J AAPOS 2020; 24:386-388. [PMID: 33122090 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2020.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Revised: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 08/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Myectomy of the four horizontal rectus muscles for infantile nystagmus syndrome without a null point may improve visual acuity and quality of life. Exotropia and adduction loss are complications of this procedure, although abduction is typically preserved. We investigated whether adduction loss may be rescued by reestablishing the attachment of the anterior intermuscular septum (AIMS) to the globe at the medial rectus insertion. We present 2 cases of exotropia and adduction loss following myectomy and transposition surgery, where the nasal AIMS and the medial rectus insertion site were joined with nonabsorbable polyester suture. Both patients experienced improvements in eye alignment and adduction. Based on radiologic observations of the posterior displacement of the pulley, or posterior intermuscular septum (PIMS), with medial rectus contraction, we hypothesize that adduction and alignment were improved by providing an anterior site of action for the posterior movement of the PIMS.
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- Robert W Lingua
- Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, University of California Irvine, Irvine, California.
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Myectomy of the four horizontal rectus muscles with pulley fixation for the treatment of horizontal nystagmus in 10 adults: a pilot study. J AAPOS 2020; 24:80.e1-80.e6. [PMID: 32224284 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2019.12.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2019] [Revised: 12/13/2019] [Accepted: 12/31/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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PURPOSE Myectomy and release of the four horizontal rectus muscles can ameliorate nystagmus, but may result in adduction limitation, convergence insufficiency, or exotropia. We developed a modified four-muscle myectomy with pulley fixation, in which the myectomized muscles are attached to the pulley rather than released. The purpose of this study was to present a prospective review of the clinical, nystagmographic, and quality-of-life data in a cohort of adults. METHODS Ten adults with horizontal infantile nystagmus syndrome were recruited between July 2018 and October 2018. Subjects were grouped according to presence or absence of foveal hypoplasia (FH). Following myectomy, all four horizontal rectus muscles were sutured within the pulley or encircling fascia. All participants completed a comprehensive sensorimotor examination, videonystagmography, and a nystagmus-specific quality-of-life questionnaire. RESULTS Of the 10 subjects, 5 were in the FH group and 5 in the no-FH group. Postoperatively, all 10 subjects experienced an improved quality of life, with median increases of 73% (FH) and 104% (No-FH). Nystagmus amplitude and slow-phase velocity were reduced, and binocular best-corrected visual acuity improved in both groups. Foveation time increased, but inconsistently, within subjects and between groups. Horizontal ocular rotations were reduced by up to 58%. Five subjects required transposition surgery for symptomatic exotropia (4) or hypertropia (1). CONCLUSIONS In this small study cohort, four-muscle myectomy with pulley fixation reduced the amplitude and velocity of nystagmus and improved quality of life and visual acuity, notwithstanding reduced ocular rotation and reoperation. Fixation of the muscle to the pulley did not reduce the risk of exotropia.
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Gummer SL, Evans M, Cygan A, Osborne D, Griffiths HJ, Lee H, Self JE. Evaluating the impact of information and support for people with nystagmus in the digital age: A patient and carer questionnaire study. Curr Eye Res 2019; 45:713-717. [DOI: 10.1080/02713683.2019.1696978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- S. L. Gummer
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
- Eye Unit, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
- Eye Unit, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Academic Unit of Ophthalmology & Orthoptics, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
- Eye Unit, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
- Eye Unit, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, UK
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Lingua R. Clinical and oculomotor complications of extraocular muscle extirpation for infantile nystagmus syndrome. J AAPOS 2018; 22:482-483. [PMID: 30138678 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2018.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2018] [Revised: 06/25/2018] [Accepted: 06/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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- Robert Lingua
- Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, University of California Irvine, Irvine, California
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Das A, Quartilho A, Xing W, Bunce C, Rubin G, MacKenzie K, Adams G, Dahlmann-Noor A, Theodorou M. Visual functioning in adults with Idiopathic Infantile Nystagmus Syndrome (IINS). Strabismus 2018; 26:203-209. [PMID: 30325248 DOI: 10.1080/09273972.2018.1526958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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PURPOSE IINS is associated with mild/moderate visual impairment, strabismus and compensatory head postures (CHP), which can negatively impact quality of life. Standard visual acuity assessments tend to underestimate the effect of IINS on visual functioning. Published evidence on the effect of INS on quality of life is slowly emerging. Our study examines visual functioning of adults with IINS using the National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionairre-25 (VFQ-25). METHODS 38 participants were recruited to participate in the study. All participants underwent detailed clinical examination, as well as appropriate investigations and were asked to complete the self administered VFQ-25. RESULTS 35/38 participants completed the questionnaire. The mean age of the population was 35.1 years (range 17-64). Mean overall VFQ-25 score at baseline was 65 (SD 13, range 34-91). Participants specifically demonstrated lowest scores for the impact of IINS on mental health, role limitations and dependency. 26/35 of participants were not driving, either due to sub-normal vision, lack of confidence or difficulties with contrast sensitivity. CONCLUSIONS IINS can have a greater than expected impact on an individual's quality of life, without necessarily causing markedly reduced visual acuity. Our study showed lowest scores in the domains of mental health and wellbeing. Patients also reported reduced visual functioning in driving, which can impact adversely on employability and independence. Visual functioning questionnaires such as the VFQ-25 may provide more functional information on the impact of nystagmus on an individual's quality of life than objective measures such as high contrast Snellen and/or LogMAR visual acuity.
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- Aditi Das
- a Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus , Moorfields Eye Hospital , London
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- b National Institute for Health Research Biomedical Research Centre at Moorfields Eye Hospital , London.,c UCL Institute of Ophthalmology , University College London
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- b National Institute for Health Research Biomedical Research Centre at Moorfields Eye Hospital , London
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- b National Institute for Health Research Biomedical Research Centre at Moorfields Eye Hospital , London.,d Kings College , University of London.,e London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, University of London , London
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- b National Institute for Health Research Biomedical Research Centre at Moorfields Eye Hospital , London.,c UCL Institute of Ophthalmology , University College London
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- a Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus , Moorfields Eye Hospital , London
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- a Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus , Moorfields Eye Hospital , London
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- a Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus , Moorfields Eye Hospital , London.,b National Institute for Health Research Biomedical Research Centre at Moorfields Eye Hospital , London
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- a Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus , Moorfields Eye Hospital , London.,b National Institute for Health Research Biomedical Research Centre at Moorfields Eye Hospital , London
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Nystagmus has a profound impact on patients visual function and social life. Infantile nystagmus (IN) is much more common than neurological nystagmus, and establishing the correct diagnosis is key in guiding the appropriate treatment paradigm. This paper attempts to demonstrate a stepwise approach in investigation and clinical evaluation, that is (often) sufficient in differentiating IN from nystagmus of neurological origin, and to uncover underlying sensory etiologies of IN. Targeted and rational uses of paraclinical exams are emphasized when they deemed necessary to complement the clinical assessment. The author's preferred surgical and non-surgical strategies to optimize vision, and improve the head posture and strabismus that can accompany nystagmus, are discussed (although without the goal of writing a complete revision on the topic).
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- Luis H Ospina
- a Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Neuro-Ophthalmology , Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine, Université de Montréal , Montréal , QC , Canada
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Sharma P, Gaur N, Phuljhele S, Saxena R. What's new for us in strabismus? Indian J Ophthalmol 2017; 65:184-190. [PMID: 28440246 PMCID: PMC5426122 DOI: 10.4103/ijo.ijo_867_16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2016] [Accepted: 03/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Strabismus is one of the most challenging subspecialties encountered in the field of ophthalmology. The concept of etiology of strabismus is being advanced with the development of newer imaging modalities and increased understanding of the genetics of strabismus. Imaging is also being used to aid in the planning of strabismus surgery. Newer horizons are being explored in the amblyopia management. The good old eye-pad is being replaced with the iPad. Early detection of loss of stereopsis is being used to decide the timing for strabismus surgery. Improvement of binocular summation has been discovered as a benefit of corrective strabismus surgery. Newer surgical techniques such as new transposition procedures are being developed to correct complex strabismus. Strabismus surgeries aided by adjustable sutures have increased the precision of a strabismologist. A new light has been thrown on the psychosocial impact of strabismus. A present-day strabismologist has advanced from the goal of ocular alignment to a bigger perspective "to regain the paradise lost: stereopsis."
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- Pradeep Sharma
- Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Services, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Services, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Services, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Services, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Hertle RW, DellOsso LF, Granet D, Abel LA, Jacobs JB. Treatment of Horizontal Nystagmus Using Myectomy Without Reattachment. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 2017; 54:59. [PMID: 28128845 DOI: 10.3928/01913913-20161109-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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