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Bielschowsky's phenomenon
Also known as:
Heimann-Bielschowsky phenomenon
Associated persons:
Alfred Bielschowsky
Unknown Heimann
Description:
Bielschowsky's phenomenon is a feature peculiar to dissociated vertical deviation. In unilateral impairment of vision, if illumination of the fixating eye is progressively decreased, the dissociated eye rotates downward with no change in the position of the fixating eye. Jerk nystagmus. The phenomenon is sometimes seen in squint.
Bibliography:
li>K. Davey, L. Kowal, R. Friling, Z. Georgievski:
The Heimann-Bielschowsky phenomenon.
Strabismus, 5(1), 34. Buren, The Netherlands, Aeolus Press. 1997.
- K. Davey, L. Kowal, R. Friling, Z. Georgievski & J. Sandbach:
The Heimann-Bielschowsky phenomenon: Dissociated vertical nystagmus.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, Sydney, 1998, 26: 237-240.
- J. L. Smith, J. T. Flyn, H. J. Spiro:
Monocular vertical oscillations of ambliopia: the Heimann - Bielschowsky phenomenon.
Journal of Clinical Neuro-Ophthalmology, New York, 1982, 2: 85-91.
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