Amaurotic nystagmus is defined as the nystagmus associated with blindness or the central vision defects.[1][2] It is characterized by the pendular or jerky movements of the eyes in the patients who have visual impairment for a long period of time.[3]

Amaurotic nystagmus
Other namesVisual Deprivation Nystagmus
SpecialtyOphthalmology, Neurology

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  1. ^ Miller, Maurice H.; Schein, Jerome Daniel (2008). Hearing Disorders Handbook. Plural Publishing. ISBN 9781597568388.
  2. ^ "amaurotic nystagmus". Academic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias. Retrieved 2017-12-16.
  3. ^ Agarwal, Amar (2015-05-10). Manual of Neuro-ophthalmology. JP Medical Ltd. ISBN 9789351527824.
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