For example, the patient might listen to an electronic signal which goes higher when the eye movement is greater. Some people have said that they benefit from this type of treatment. Interest in nystagmus among vision scientists is growing. However, a lot of basic research is needed to understand the condition better and progress is likely to be measured in decades rather than years. The good news Nystagmus is not painful and does not lead to total blindness.
Vision tends to improve until it stabilises around the age of five or six.
Giving children plenty of stimulation in the early years does seem to help them make best use of the vision they have. Toys which encourage the child to follow a moving subject, such as marbles or train sets, are helpful. However, most children with nystagmus go to mainstream schools. Many go on to college and most adults lead fulfilled, independent lives. Much can be done to reduce the effects of nystagmus and make sure that people with the condition have the same access to the same opportunities as fully sighted people.