Vestibular system and cerebellum are richly interconnected to fine tune eye movements and maintain images steady on the fovea. Within this network, nystagmus is a hallmark finding that can be associated with both physiology and pathology affecting ocular motor and visual functions. With modern advances in video-oculography, it is now possible to accurately record and quantity nystagmus in both laboratory and clinical settings. The findings are valauble to study ocular motor control, examine key structural–functional correlations, and improve clinical diagnosis.
The goal of this research topic is to gather studies from clinicians and scientists on nystagmus and related mechanisms within the vestibular system and cerebellar regions that control ocular motor functions. These studies may include (i) quantitative methods for recording and analysis of nystagmus (ii) mechanism of gaze holding/stabilization, and optokinetic response related to vestibular and cerebellar functions, (iii) pathophysiology of nystagmus related to specific cerebellar regions or vestibular pathways, (IV) patterns of nystagmus for clinical diagnosis of vestibular and cerebellar disorders, and (V) innovations of automated detection or quantification of nystagmus.
Under this topic we welcome all types of manuscripts including Original Research, Brief Research Report, Case Report, Systemic Review, Review, and Opinion papers.
Vestibular system and cerebellum are richly interconnected to fine tune eye movements and maintain images steady on the fovea. Within this network, nystagmus is a hallmark finding that can be associated with both physiology and pathology affecting ocular motor and visual functions. With modern advances in video-oculography, it is now possible to accurately record and quantity nystagmus in both laboratory and clinical settings. The findings are valauble to study ocular motor control, examine key structural–functional correlations, and improve clinical diagnosis.
The goal of this research topic is to gather studies from clinicians and scientists on nystagmus and related mechanisms within the vestibular system and cerebellar regions that control ocular motor functions. These studies may include (i) quantitative methods for recording and analysis of nystagmus (ii) mechanism of gaze holding/stabilization, and optokinetic response related to vestibular and cerebellar functions, (iii) pathophysiology of nystagmus related to specific cerebellar regions or vestibular pathways, (IV) patterns of nystagmus for clinical diagnosis of vestibular and cerebellar disorders, and (V) innovations of automated detection or quantification of nystagmus.
Under this topic we welcome all types of manuscripts including Original Research, Brief Research Report, Case Report, Systemic Review, Review, and Opinion papers.