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Congenital Ocular Motor Apraxia
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| Congenital Ocular Motor Apraxia is an uncommon condition that causes children to have difficulty moving their eyes horizontally or from side to side. They are usually unable to quickly move their eyes from side to side and often have to turn their head (head jerking) and not just their eyes to track an object, although they may be able to track a slow moving object.
Other symptoms can include developmental delays.
Similar symptoms can sometimes occur in children with Gaucher disease (a metabolic condition that also causes enlarged organs (organomegaly), easy bruising, fatigue and bone pain), ataxia-telangectasia syndrome and brain tumors.
Children suspected of having congenital ocular motor apraxia should be evaluated by a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatric Ophthalmologist. Therapy through an early childhood intervention program for occupational and/or physical therapy may also be helpful.
Internet Resources:
- Oculomotor Apraxia Website: Includes a mailing list and discussion forum for parents to discuss their children with ocular motor apraxia.
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