pendular
Swinging Like a Pendulum
Plain-language definition
A type of nystagmus with equal-speed movements in both directions (like a pendulum), as opposed to jerk nystagmus with fast and slow phases.
Where this term comes up
“Acquired pendular nystagmus”
Medication · Gabapentin and Memantine
“One of the two best-studied oral agents (alongside memantine) for acquired pendular nystagmus”
Medication · Gabapentin (Neurontin)
“Nystagmus occurs when this system is disrupted, causing the eyes to drift slowly in one direction, then quickly correct back (jerk nystagmus) or oscillate equally in both directions (pendular nystagmus).”
Condition · Nystagmus
- Category
- Clinical term
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Clinical terms are words clinicians use to describe symptoms, signs, risk factors, or patterns seen during evaluation.
Related glossary terms
- nystagmus
Involuntary Eye Movements
- neuropathic
From Nerve Damage
- neuro-ophthalmic
Nerve-Eye Related
- atypical
Unusual Presentation
- monocular
One-Eye
- pathological
Disease-Related
A note on medical context
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