title: Etiology of reduced visual acuity in congenital nystagmus.
abstract: A study was undertaken to identify the etiologic factor of reduced visual acuity in congenital nystagmus. Fourteen children with congenital nystagmus and reduced visual acuity were examined, using a modified "E" game test. Their success rate in identifying vertical lines was compared with their success rate in identifying horizontal lines. The children identified both vertical and horizontal lines with a similar rate of success. These results may indicate that poor vision in congenital nystagmus patients is partly the result of amblyopia.
authors.affiliation: Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger Eye Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Spierer
mesh_terms: D000550:Amblyopia / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009759:Nystagmus, Pathologic / Q000151:congenital* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014787:Vision Tests; D014792:Visual Acuity