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Titre	Nystagmus in infancy
Abstract Nr.	350

But	To propose a systematic investigation to diagnose this complex entity in infancy and childhood and to present a clear and useful classification of nystagmus in infancy.
Méthodes	A literature review on nystagmus in infancy was performed and an analysis was made of the experience of paediatric ophthalmologists in the clinic with those patients.
Résultats	We present a classification in which nystagmus with an onset before six months is called early onset nystagmus and is divided - after a systematic investigation in the majority of those patients- in sensory (or ocular disease related nystagmus), congenital idiopathic nystagmus and neurological nystagmus.
Conclusion	By using a clear clinically relevant terminology, incorrect and confusing labels can be minimised. The term ' congenital nystagmus' should be avoided in describing early onset nystagmus since it has variable use.

Auteur 1

Nom	CASTEELS
Initiales	I
Institut	Department of Ophthalmology
Ville	Leuven