causes of nystagmus eye
Acquired nystagmus can be caused by a disease (multiple sclerosis, brain tumor, diabetic neuropathy), an accident (head injury), or a neurological problem (side effect of a medication). Hyperventilation, a flashing light in front of one eye, nicotine and even vibrations have been known to cause nystagmus in rare cases.
It may be a sign of another eye problem or medical condition. You may be born with it, or you might develop it later in life. Nystagmus is caused by many different things, including: Being passed down from your parents.
Support. 1  Nystagmus is a condition which causes constant movement of the eyes which you canât control. 2  Itâs caused by a problem with the way the eye sends messages back to the brain or how parts of the brain which deal with eye movement make sense of the information.