The notes below are taken from an article recently published in the British and Irish Othoptic Journal, BIOJ.
Arguments for the Adoption of a Nystagmus Care Pathway
Authors: Christopher M Harris, Julie Owen, John Sanders
In the UK, there are six specialist nystagmus centres with eye tracking facilities, but nystagmus is not a rare condition.
With at least 1 in 1,000 babies being born with congenital nystagmus and many more children and adults acquiring nystagmus beyond early infancy there is clearly a need for greater capacity.
Not all new cases of nystagmus are thoroughly investigated, according to previous anecdotal evidence from people contacting Nystagmus Network.
Patients with nystagmus are usually referred to their local eye clinic for further investigations. There is, however, no standard flow-chart or accepted strategy for investigation.
This is where the plan for a Nystagmus Care Pathway comes in.
Read the full article here.
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