What is internuclear ophthalmoplegia?
Internuclear ophthalmoplegia is a type of gaze impairment characterized as abnormal lateral eye movement with decreased ability to control eye movement. It is a result of a lesion in the medial longitudinal fasciculus (MLF) located in the brainstem.
How do members experience internuclear ophthalmoplegia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with internuclear ophthalmoplegia*
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Fatigue
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Top treatments taken by people for internuclear ophthalmoplegia*
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Who has internuclear ophthalmoplegia on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 2 | |
| 50s | 4 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2 | |
| Female | 8 |
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