Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Conditions
Latent nystagmus
Moderate
ICD-10: H55 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: छिपी हुई निस्टागमस · தமிழ்: மறைந்த கண்புரள்வு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಗುಪ್ತ ನಿಸ್ಟಾಗ್ಮಸ್ · తెలుగు: గుప్త నిస్టాగ్మస్ · বাংলা: সুপ্ত নিস্টাগমাস · मराठी: गुप्त निस्टागमस · ગુજરાતી: છુપી નિસ્ટાગ્મસ
About this condition
Latent nystagmus is a condition where the eyes shake or move involuntarily, but only when one eye is covered. This eye movement is usually not noticeable during normal daily activities when both eyes are open. It is often detected during eye examinations and may cause some blurring or difficulty with vision when trying to focus.
Common symptoms
eyes shaking when looking to the side
vision problems in bright light
difficulty focusing
involuntary eye movements
blurred vision
When to see a doctor: routine checkup recommended
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | छिपी हुई निस्टागमस · आंख का कंपन · आंखों का हिलना · दृष्टि कंपन |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | மறைந்த கண்புரள்வு · கண் அசைவு · கண் நடுக்கம், பார்வை அசைவு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಗುಪ್ತ ನಿಸ್ಟಾಗ್ಮಸ್ · ಕಣ್ಣು ಅಲುಗಾಡುವಿಕೆ · ಕಣ್ಣಿನ ಚಲನೆ · ದೃಷ್ಟಿ ಕಂಪನ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | గుప్త నిస్టాగ్మస్ · కంటి కదలిక · కంటి వణుకు · దృష్టి కంపనం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | সুপ্ত নিস্টাগমাস · চোখের কম্পন · চোখের নড়াচড়া · দৃষ্টি কম্পন |
| Marathi (मराठी) | गुप्त निस्टागमस · डोळ्यांचा कंपन · डोळ्यांची हालचाल · दृष्टी कंपन |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | છુપી નિસ્ટાગ્મસ · આંખનો કંપન · આંખની હલનચલન · દ્રષ્ટિ કંપન |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Latent nystagmus?
eyes shaking when looking to the side, vision problems in bright light, difficulty focusing, involuntary eye movements, blurred vision.
When should I see a doctor?
routine checkup recommended
Is Latent nystagmus common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Latent nystagmus?
Severity is classified as Moderate. routine checkup recommended.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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