Nystagmus

Nystagmus is an eye condition which causes wobbly vision or uncontrollable and constant eye movement. Most common movement or side to side but less often they can also be up and down or in a circular movement. As a result of this constant movement, most people with Nystagmus experience a reduction in their functional

There are two types of nystagmus, congenital nystagmus is an inherited eye condition that usually appears shortly after birth. The second type develops in later life and is often called ‘acquired nystagmus’. Both types of nystagmus might be helped by glasses or low vision aids, but research into finding a cure for the condition is on-going.

Simulated vision of nystagmus