Abstract:W e describe a novel case of benign idiopathic unilateral gaze-evoked and convergence-evoked eyelid nystagmus in an otherwise healthy adult. To the best of our knowledge, it is the first such described case.The term "eyelid nystagmus" (also known as "upper lid jerks" and "lid hopping") is a rare phenomenon characterized by a rapid, rhythmic jerking of the upper eyelids and consisting of a fast upward flick, followed by a slower downward drift (1). Pick first used the term in 1916 to describe a nystagmus-like m… Show more
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