Walsh & Hoyt: Other Forms of Treatment

A variety of methods other than those described above have been used to treat nystagmus, principally the congenital variety. Electrical stimulation or vibration over the forehead may suppress congenital nystagmus. The mechanism of vibration on eye movements is uncertain, since vibration over the mastoid in patients who have lost vestibular function induces ocular torsion. However, it is postulated that the suppressive effect on congenital nystagmus, as well as suppression induced by wearing contact lenses, may be exerted via the trigeminal system, which receives extraocular proprioception. Acupuncture. Biofeedback.