Abstract
Eye movement abnormalities are common in movement disorders and may offer insight into neural mechanisms, assist with diagnosis, or result in visual complaints in the setting of normal visual function. The role of the basal ganglia in eye movement control and eye movement abnormalities common in various movement disorders are discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of Movement Disorders |
| Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
| Pages | 462-468 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780123741059 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780123741011 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 2010 |
Keywords
- Convergence insufficiency
- Convergence spasm
- Nystagmus
- Reflexive saccades
- Smooth pursuit
- Square wave jerks
- Supranuclear gaze palsy
- Voluntary nystagmus
- Voluntary saccades