Assessment and Management of Infantile Nystagmus Syndrome
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This article is a review of infantile nystagmus syndrome, presenting with an overview of the physiological nystagmus and the etiology, symptoms, clinical evaluation and treatment options.
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تاریخ انتشار 2016