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Can nystagmus be fixed or cured?


I have nystagmus in both eyes following a brain stem stroke, right worse than left. I also have partial hearing loss in my left ear. Are there surgeries or treatments available?

nystagmus is either congenital or acquired in general congenital nystagmus is easier to treat than the acquired
treatment is first directed to correct the refractive errors if they are present usually by lenses not spectacles, then Botulinum toxin may be used to dampen the nystagmus this usually requires multiple injection as the toxin effect wears of and it can lead to few complications as ptosis , diplopia
surgical treatment is done to remove the cause of nystagmus when its acquired as in removal of intracranial tumors and for congenital nystagmus extraocular muscle surgery for correction of nystagmus

I'm not sure but I just typed in Nystagmus in the search bar and there are alot of sites about this condition. Check them out and maybe you will find an answer. Good Luck!

Not sure, but here's a link to find out

http://www.nystagmus.org/aao.html

CAN NYSTAGMUS BE CURED?
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.

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