1 shot of gene therapy and children with congenital blindness can now see Oct 25, 2009
In addition, before treatment, nine patients had nystagmus, an involuntary movement of the eyes that is common in LCA. After treatment, seven of them had significant improvements in nystagmus. Some of the most dramatic results, captured on video by the researchers, are apparent as subjects traverse a standardized obstacle course. (EurekAlert!)
Getting drunks off the road: Rulings put spotlight on DUI procedure Oct 25, 2009
But first come the horizontal gaze and nystagmus, nine-step walk and turn and one-leg stand field sobriety tests that officers are expected to master. For the horizontal gaze and nystagmus, or HGN, we check for involuntary jerking of the eye, said Italasano ... We have them follow a stimulus, usually a pen or finger, in a smooth pursuit mode and we check for nystagmus at maximum deviation. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Court ruling damages effort against driving while drunkMakes warrants necessary, could make being drunk a defense Oct 15, 2009
Mike wrote on Oct 14, 2009 9:48 PM:" Actually the three tests used : Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus, Walk and Turn, and One Leg Stand HAVE been sientifically proven. The initial study was to incorporate a standardized investigation for DUII. In 1975 The Southern California Research Institue (SCRI) conducted a study of the 6 most widley used tests.During this testing phase the SCRI determined that the three tests listed above were the most accurate in detecting DUII's with a BAC over .10%. The test... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Judge wants scientific proof that huffing impairs driving Aug 13, 2009
Rapid City policeman Jimmy Higgens arrested Horn after he allegedly failed a field sobriety test, appearing unbalanced and his eyes involuntarily jerked during a horizontal gaze nystagmus test. The exam involves following movement of an object. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Schwab Cites Medical Issues as Reason for DUI Arrest Jul 15, 2009
Lt. Cota said the officer detected an odor of alcohol and that Mr. Schwab failed customary field sobriety tests, including a horizontal gaze nystagmus test, a walk and turn and a one-legged stand. He was taken into custody and brought to the Ansonia Police Station where a breathalyzer test was administered. (Voices, CT)
Side Effects of Neurontin in Childr... Jun 1, 2009
It's also used to treat adult patients with shingles, people with frequent migraines, neuropathic pain, and nystagmus. When given to children to treat seizures, there are some side effects that may not occur for adults. (Suite101.com)
UCB launches Vimpat in the US for add-on treatment of epilepsy in adults May 27, 2009
Other common adverse reactions (10;%) are depression, balance disorder, coordination abnormal, memory impairment, cognitive disorder, somnolence, tremor, nystagmus, vision blurred, vertigo, vomiting, constipation, flatulence, pruritus, gait disturbance, asthenia, fatigue, fall, and skin laceration. Refer to the European Summary of Product Characteristics for full prescribing information. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Eye condition aniridia linked to severe vision loss May 22, 2009
also have nystagmus, which are unintentional and uncontrollable jittery eye movements that make it even more difficult to see. Aniridia is present in roughly 1 out of every 90,000 folks in the United States, and in two-thirds of those with aniridia, other. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Mutations in a Thiamine-Transporter Gene and Wernicke’s-like Encephalopathy Apr 28, 2009
The administration of high-dose thiamine (up to 600 mg) improved the seizures within 24 hours, although the ophthalmoplegia, nystagmus, and ataxia continued for several weeks. There were no extrapyramidal features. (New England Journal of Medicine)
