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W. L. CAMPBELL, M.D.; ROBERT ZELLER, M.D.

Arch Ophthalmol. 1961;66(5):643-645.

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Only 8 cases of congenital ocular motor apraxia have been reported. All have been described as occurring in males.^' The distinguishing features of this syndrome include: (1) absent or defective voluntary horizontal eye movements with retention of normal random versions; (2) characteristic jerking movements of the head to break fixation; (3) absent or defective quick phase of the optokinetic response with; (4) controversion of eyes when the head is turned on the vertical axis; (5) reading difficulties.

Acquired forms of this syndrome were described as early as 1908 by Wilson, and in 1909 by Balint; however, recognition of the congenital variety dates back only to 1952, when Cogan reported 4 cases in males.² There have been at least 10 acquired cases reported³ and 8 of the congenital variety.^1,4 Cogan has knowledge of other unreported cases.⁵ Thus, the condition may not be rare, but only relatively unrecognized. . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
Portland, Ore.

Department of Ophthalmology, University of Oregon Medical School.

Footnotes
Submitted for publication June 21, 1961.

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