What is Nistagm? What are the causes of Nistagma? How is Nistagma? Answers to these questions you will find in the article.
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Nistagm, reasons for nystagma
Baby's eyes can say a lot of his parents, but
At birth, the child's acuity is pretty low and the eyes cannot
Focus objects. But in the second month of life occur
Significant changes and child are able to monitor the bright toy
and clearly fix the object.
But sometimes parents notice that the eyes of their children make oscillatory movements, and their eyes «Running». This is called Nistagm. Congenital nystagm can be found quite rarely. Its reason can
become a violation in the central nervous system of the newborn having,
both congenital character and the resulting generic injury.
Another reason for nystagma
May be albinism. This is a hereditary disease that
manifests itself in reducing or in the absence of skin pigmentation
cover, hair, eye, or only eye. Such children are observed
Very white leather, eyebrows and eyelashes are absolutely devoid of pigment. Because of his
The lack of violates the functions of the retinal nerve cells, but in addition,
In children suffering from albinism, violations are initially observed in
central retina and visual nerve. And, as a result, develops nystagm.
Almost in all cases it is combined with both organic, that is
irreversible, changes in the visual system of the kid, when occur
dystrophic changes in the eye day and with functional,
who are reversible violations. Recent develop on the background
concomitant pathology, and above all we are talking about,
Astigmatism, myopia or squint. With these diseases on the eye
The bottom is the formation of a blurred fuzzy image. In addition to
This, add constant movement of eyeballs and offset
Images. For this reason, in the highest departments of the central nervous
systems are transmitted fuzzy picture, resulting in visual
brain cortex cells are not evolving enough, and occurs
Reducing visual acuity. But if you seek medical attention in a timely manner
help, then these violations can be eliminated.
Nistagma treatment
Start treating a child suffering from nystagm,
follows only after a comprehensive study. In addition to
Ophthalmologist, you will need consultation and neuropathologist. If it will be
Neuropathologist will appoint an additional examination. Everything
This is necessary for an objective assessment of the functioning of the central
nervous system.
The ophthalmologist conducts studies of the main visual functions, and
Also deeper electrophysiological studies - EFI. WITH
The help of such a study is estimated by the state of the visual-nervous
The apparatus from the retina to the cortex of the brain. You need it for
definitions of the level of lesion and appointment of the correct and necessary
Treatment. If accompanying pathology is detected, then the child is prescribed
Wearing glasses. But this measure in the treatment of nystagma is not enough, since
treatment must be complex. Methods must be included in it
conservative and surgical treatment. Conservative treatment
aimed at increasing visual acuity and is conducted by two or three courses
weeks several times a year. This uses various methods,
aimed at stimulation of the visual system of the child. And operational
Intervention is aimed at reducing amplitude and frequency
oscillatory movements of the eye.
Nistagm,
must be under medical supervision the whole period when
pass processes of active growth and development, that is, before reaching it
age of fourteen and fifteen years. If the treatment is started
timely, then you can count on a significant increase in acute
vision.
