Congenital sixth nerve palsy is an uncommon condition that occurs due to a relative delay in the myelination of the abducens nerve. It can also be associated with birth trauma and neurological disorders such as cerebral palsy and hydrocephalus. Diplopia is the most common symptom of this condition.
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What causes restricted eye movement?
Query: Hi doctor, My son is 10 days old. His right eye has never turned towards right. It has looked left, straight, up and down but never right. His left eye has a full range of movement. I have read about squint strabismus. However, I do not read anything about a restricted eye movement. Should I be conc... Read Full »
Answer: HI, Welcome to icliniq.com. Restricted eye movement suggests two things: Duane Retraction syndrome (DRS). Congenital sixth nerve palsy. DRS is usually associated with decrease in palpebral aperture in left gaze and normal in attempted right gaze. So look for that. Both the above are conditions assoc... Read Full »