MULTIFACETED TREATMENT OF CONGENITAL NYSTAGMUS - A REPORT OF 6 CASES

Patients with congenital nystagmus (CN) often have associated conditio ns (e.g., strabismus, high astigmatism, and binocular inefficiency) th at also impair visual acuity. Unfortunately, individually used techniq ues directed at reducing nystagmus have generally produced only slight increases in Snellen acuity. We present case reports of six patients with nystagmus seen in our clinic (University of Houston, College of O ptometry) to illustrate the use of problem-specific management to impr ove visual acuity and/or binocular function. The results suggest that a comprehensive management strategy should include treatment of all as sociated conditions as well as therapy to improve the characteristics of the nystagmus wave form.