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Disorders that feature impairment of eye movements as a primary manifestation of disease.

Duane Retraction Syndrome

A syndrome characterized by marked limitation of abduction of the eye, variable limitation of adduction and retraction of the globe, and narrowing of the palpebral fissure on attempted adduction.

Ophthalmoplegia

Paralysis of one or more of the ocular muscles due to disorders of the eye muscles, neuromuscular junction, supporting soft tissue, tendons, or innervation to the muscles.

Pathologic Nystagmus

Involuntary movements of the eye that are divided into two types, jerk and pendular.

Strabismus

Misalignment of the visual axes of the eyes. In comitant strabismus the degree of ocular misalignment does not vary with the direction of gaze. In noncomitant strabismus the degree of misalignment varies depending on direction of gaze or which eye is fixating on the target.

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