Childhood Nystagmus: for patients Nystagmus means the involuntary movements of the eyes. This can be due to a number of conditions and sometimes, it can occur even when there are no abnormalities in the eyes or brain.
Infantile Nystagmus Syndrome (INS): for professionals Infantile nystagmus syndrome (INS) is an umbrella term used to describe different forms of infantile nystagmus (with or without sensory defects) characterised by an increasing slow phase velocity.
Infantile Idiopathic Nystagmus: for professionals Infantile idiopathic nystagmus is diagnosed in the absence of any ophthalmological and systemic abnormalities.
X-linked retinoschisis: for patients X-linked retinoschisis is an inherited retinal condition cause by mutations in the RS1 gene. It primary affects the macula but some patients can also be affected by retinal detachments or vitreous haemorrhage (bleeding into the clear jelly at the back of the eye).