oculomotor crisis

Introduction

Introduction Eye movement crisis is also known as eye movement, but the extraocular muscles are strong and straight, causing the eyes to be fixed in a certain direction, which lasts for a few seconds to several hours. The most common one is fixed top view. It is a type of dystonia. Eye movement crisis may occur after the use of Parkinson's syndrome or antipsychotic drugs after encephalitis. The treatment is to find out the original cause and make the necessary treatment for the cause. Apply adequate anticholinergics and dopamine in a timely manner.

Cause

Cause

Eye movement crisis may occur after the use of Parkinson's syndrome or antipsychotic drugs after encephalitis. More common in patients with encephalitis after tremor paralysis and antipsychotic medication treatment.

Examine

an examination

Related inspection

Tear lactoferrin oculomotor examination

Physical examination: The eye movement crisis is a kind of involuntary eye muscle movement that attacks both eyes upwards or to one side. A few patients may still have adjustments to the convergence disorder, vertical (upward and downward) gaze palsy, etc. Patients with seizures may have episodes of eyelids after individual encephalitis.

Diagnosis

Differential diagnosis

Differential diagnosis of eye movement crisis:

Eye muscle spasm: Eye muscle spasm refers to the involuntary convulsions of the muscles around the eyes, which is what we usually call eyelids.

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