{"id":8569,"date":"2023-08-10T13:36:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T10:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/albinism-researchers-explain-what-leads-to-spontaneous-eye-movement-in-people-with-the-condition\/"},"modified":"2023-08-10T13:36:00","modified_gmt":"2023-08-10T10:36:00","slug":"albinismusforscher-erklaren-was-bei-menschen-mit-dieser-erkrankung-zu-spontanen-augenbewegungen-fuhrt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/de\/albinismusforscher-erklaren-was-bei-menschen-mit-dieser-erkrankung-zu-spontanen-augenbewegungen-fuhrt\/","title":{"rendered":"Albinismus: Forscher erkl\u00e4ren, was bei Menschen mit dieser Erkrankung zu spontanen Augenbewegungen f\u00fchrt"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/albinism-researchers-explain-what-leads-to-spontaneous-eye-movement-in-people-with-the-condition.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div>\n<p>Menschen mit Albinismus haben einen verminderten Melaninspiegel \u2013 das Pigment, das f\u00fcr die F\u00e4rbung von Haaren, Haut und Augen verantwortlich ist \u2013 und leiden h\u00e4ufig unter Sehst\u00f6rungen. Eine Studie, durchgef\u00fchrt von der<a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/nin.nl\/news\/what-causes-spontaneous-eye-movements-in-albinism\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Niederl\u00e4ndisches Institut f\u00fcr Neurowissenschaften<\/a>bietet neue Einblicke in die urs\u00e4chlichen Faktoren dieser Erkrankung.<\/p>\n<p>Die Pr\u00e4valenz von Albinismus variiert je nach Population. W\u00e4hrend in Europa etwa einer von 20.000 Menschen davon betroffen ist, kommt Albinismus in bestimmten Gruppen h\u00e4ufiger vor, wo einer von 1.000 Menschen davon betroffen ist. Ungef\u00e4hr ein Zoll <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/21747-albinism\" target=\"_blank\">alle 18.000 bis 20.000<\/a> Menschen in den USA haben irgendeine Form von Albinismus.<\/p>\n<p>Zus\u00e4tzlich zu den auff\u00e4lligen Ver\u00e4nderungen im Aussehen haben Menschen mit Albinismus h\u00e4ufig mit Sehst\u00f6rungen zu k\u00e4mpfen. Sie sehen die Dinge m\u00f6glicherweise nicht so klar wie andere. Dies liegt zum Teil daran, dass sich ihre Augen unwillk\u00fcrlich bewegen, ein Zustand, der als \u201ePendelnystagmus\u201c bekannt ist. Daher f\u00e4llt es ihnen nicht nur schwer, klar zu sehen, sondern auch den richtigen Blickkontakt aufrechtzuerhalten, w\u00e4hrend sie sich mit anderen unterhalten.<\/p>\n<p>Pendelnystagmus \u00e4hnelt in etwa dem, was unsere Augen tun, wenn wir w\u00e4hrend der Fahrt aus dem Fenster eines Zuges schauen. Unsere Augen folgen der bewegten Ansicht und kehren dann in ihre normale Position zur\u00fcck. In unserem Gehirn gibt es einen kleinen Bereich, der auf diese Augenbewegung reagiert. In regelm\u00e4\u00dfigen F\u00e4llen spannen sich dadurch unsere Augenmuskeln an, um den Blick ruhig zu halten. Beim Albinismus funktioniert dieser Prozess jedoch anders.<\/p>\n<p>Forscher, die eine Studie durchgef\u00fchrt haben <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.medicaldaily.com\/snow-white-unique-beauty-and-hardship-albinism-captured-beautiful-photo-series-358120\">Albino <\/a>M\u00e4use fanden einen Gehirnbereich, der f\u00fcr die Bildstabilisierung verantwortlich ist und bei Fehlfunktion zu Erkrankungen wie Pendelnystagmus f\u00fchrt \u2013 einer St\u00f6rung, die zu unkontrollierten Augenbewegungen f\u00fchrt.<\/p>\n<p>Obwohl chirurgische L\u00f6sungen derzeit nicht realisierbar sind, bietet das Ergebnis Hoffnung f\u00fcr die Zukunft. Die Manipulation der Aktivit\u00e4t in dieser Gehirnregion k\u00f6nnte m\u00f6glicherweise den Pendelnystagmus reduzieren und den Betroffenen Linderung verschaffen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201eWir zeigen, dass der Kern des Sehtrakts die Ursache des Problems sein k\u00f6nnte. Fr\u00fchere Untersuchungen deuteten bereits darauf hin, dass dieser Bereich an Augenbewegungen beteiligt ist, es konnte jedoch nicht ausgeschlossen werden, dass (auch) andere Bereiche, wie zum Beispiel die Kortikalis, einen Pendelnystagmus verursachen. Durch die gleichzeitige Messung sowohl des Kortex als auch des Kerns des Sehtrakts bei denselben M\u00e4usen konnten wir diese Frage ausr\u00e4umen\u201c, sagte Jorrit Montijn, ein an der Studie beteiligter Forscher.<\/p>\n<p>\u201eWir wissen jetzt, dass in diesem Bereich etwas nicht stimmt, aber wir wissen immer noch nicht, was wir dagegen tun k\u00f6nnen. Der n\u00e4chste Schritt w\u00e4re, dies in die Praxis umzusetzen. Eine m\u00f6gliche Option k\u00f6nnte die Tiefenhirnstimulation in diesem Bereich sein, diese muss jedoch noch getestet werden und es ist nicht bekannt, ob sie eine Wirkung hat. Eine weitere Option ist vielleicht eine Operation oder in Zukunft sogar eine Gentherapie. Es liegt nun an klinisch orientierten Wissenschaftlern, dies zu untersuchen\u201c, f\u00fcgte Montijn hinzu.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Andere Symptome<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Unwillk\u00fcrliche Augenbewegungen<\/li>\n<li>Empfindlichkeit gegen\u00fcber hellem Licht<\/li>\n<li>Probleme mit der Tiefenwahrnehmung<\/li>\n<li>\u201eLazy-Eye\u201c-Syndrom oder verminderte Sehkraft auf einem Auge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Wie man mit der Erkrankung umgeht<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Benutzen <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/eye-health\/what-is-ocular-albinism\" target=\"_blank\">bifokale Brille<\/a>Eine Lesebrille oder Kontaktlinsen k\u00f6nnen das Sehverm\u00f6gen verbessern. Auch Handlupen sind n\u00fctzlich. Eine Ver\u00e4nderung der Innenbeleuchtung, indem das Licht hinter die Schulter gestellt wird, kann dazu beitragen, dass Menschen besser sehen.<\/p>\n<p>Ver\u00f6ffentlicht von Medicaldaily.com<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicaldaily.com\/albinism-researchers-explain-what-leads-spontaneous-eye-movement-people-condition-470643\">Medizinische t\u00e4gliche Quelle<\/a><\/p>\n<p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/albinism-researchers-explain-what-leads-to-spontaneous-eye-movement-in-people-with-the-condition.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p>Menschen mit Albinismus haben einen verminderten Melaninspiegel \u2013 das Pigment, das f\u00fcr die F\u00e4rbung von Haaren, Haut und Augen verantwortlich ist \u2013 und leiden h\u00e4ufig unter Sehst\u00f6rungen. Eine Studie, durchgef\u00fchrt von der<a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/nin.nl\/news\/what-causes-spontaneous-eye-movements-in-albinism\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Niederl\u00e4ndisches Institut f\u00fcr Neurowissenschaften<\/a>bietet neue Einblicke in die urs\u00e4chlichen Faktoren dieser Erkrankung.<\/p>\n<p>Die Pr\u00e4valenz von Albinismus variiert je nach Population. W\u00e4hrend in Europa etwa einer von 20.000 Menschen davon betroffen ist, kommt Albinismus in bestimmten Gruppen h\u00e4ufiger vor, wo einer von 1.000 Menschen davon betroffen ist. Ungef\u00e4hr ein Zoll <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/21747-albinism\" target=\"_blank\">alle 18.000 bis 20.000<\/a> Menschen in den USA haben irgendeine Form von Albinismus.<\/p>\n<p>Zus\u00e4tzlich zu den auff\u00e4lligen Ver\u00e4nderungen im Aussehen haben Menschen mit Albinismus h\u00e4ufig mit Sehst\u00f6rungen zu k\u00e4mpfen. Sie sehen die Dinge m\u00f6glicherweise nicht so klar wie andere. Dies liegt zum Teil daran, dass sich ihre Augen unwillk\u00fcrlich bewegen, ein Zustand, der als \u201ePendelnystagmus\u201c bekannt ist. Daher f\u00e4llt es ihnen nicht nur schwer, klar zu sehen, sondern auch den richtigen Blickkontakt aufrechtzuerhalten, w\u00e4hrend sie sich mit anderen unterhalten.<\/p>\n<p>Pendelnystagmus \u00e4hnelt in etwa dem, was unsere Augen tun, wenn wir w\u00e4hrend der Fahrt aus dem Fenster eines Zuges schauen. Unsere Augen folgen der bewegten Ansicht und kehren dann in ihre normale Position zur\u00fcck. In unserem Gehirn gibt es einen kleinen Bereich, der auf diese Augenbewegung reagiert. In regelm\u00e4\u00dfigen F\u00e4llen spannen sich dadurch unsere Augenmuskeln an, um den Blick ruhig zu halten. Beim Albinismus funktioniert dieser Prozess jedoch anders.<\/p>\n<p>Forscher, die eine Studie durchgef\u00fchrt haben <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.medicaldaily.com\/snow-white-unique-beauty-and-hardship-albinism-captured-beautiful-photo-series-358120\">Albino <\/a>M\u00e4use fanden einen Gehirnbereich, der f\u00fcr die Bildstabilisierung verantwortlich ist und bei Fehlfunktion zu Erkrankungen wie Pendelnystagmus f\u00fchrt \u2013 einer St\u00f6rung, die zu unkontrollierten Augenbewegungen f\u00fchrt.<\/p>\n<p>Obwohl chirurgische L\u00f6sungen derzeit nicht realisierbar sind, bietet das Ergebnis Hoffnung f\u00fcr die Zukunft. Die Manipulation der Aktivit\u00e4t in dieser Gehirnregion k\u00f6nnte m\u00f6glicherweise den Pendelnystagmus reduzieren und den Betroffenen Linderung verschaffen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201eWir zeigen, dass der Kern des Sehtrakts die Ursache des Problems sein k\u00f6nnte. Fr\u00fchere Untersuchungen deuteten bereits darauf hin, dass dieser Bereich an Augenbewegungen beteiligt ist, es konnte jedoch nicht ausgeschlossen werden, dass (auch) andere Bereiche, wie zum Beispiel die Kortikalis, einen Pendelnystagmus verursachen. Durch die gleichzeitige Messung sowohl des Kortex als auch des Kerns des Sehtrakts bei denselben M\u00e4usen konnten wir diese Frage ausr\u00e4umen\u201c, sagte Jorrit Montijn, ein an der Studie beteiligter Forscher.<\/p>\n<p>\u201eWir wissen jetzt, dass in diesem Bereich etwas nicht stimmt, aber wir wissen immer noch nicht, was wir dagegen tun k\u00f6nnen. Der n\u00e4chste Schritt w\u00e4re, dies in die Praxis umzusetzen. Eine m\u00f6gliche Option k\u00f6nnte die Tiefenhirnstimulation in diesem Bereich sein, diese muss jedoch noch getestet werden und es ist nicht bekannt, ob sie eine Wirkung hat. Eine weitere Option ist vielleicht eine Operation oder in Zukunft sogar eine Gentherapie. Es liegt nun an klinisch orientierten Wissenschaftlern, dies zu untersuchen\u201c, f\u00fcgte Montijn hinzu.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Andere Symptome<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Unwillk\u00fcrliche Augenbewegungen<\/li>\n<li>Empfindlichkeit gegen\u00fcber hellem Licht<\/li>\n<li>Probleme mit der Tiefenwahrnehmung<\/li>\n<li>\u201eLazy-Eye\u201c-Syndrom oder verminderte Sehkraft auf einem Auge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Wie man mit der Erkrankung umgeht<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Benutzen <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/eye-health\/what-is-ocular-albinism\" target=\"_blank\">bifokale Brille<\/a>Eine Lesebrille oder Kontaktlinsen k\u00f6nnen das Sehverm\u00f6gen verbessern. Auch Handlupen sind n\u00fctzlich. Eine Ver\u00e4nderung der Innenbeleuchtung, indem das Licht hinter die Schulter gestellt wird, kann dazu beitragen, dass Menschen besser sehen.<\/p>\n<p>Ver\u00f6ffentlicht von Medicaldaily.com<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8570,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"Default","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/albinism-researchers-explain-what-leads-to-spontaneous-eye-movement-in-people-with-the-condition.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8569","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Albinism: Researchers Explain What Leads To Spontaneous Eye Movement In People With The Condition - Urban Care Clinic<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/de\/albinismusforscher-erklaren-was-bei-menschen-mit-dieser-erkrankung-zu-spontanen-augenbewegungen-fuhrt\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"de_DE\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Albinism: Researchers Explain What Leads To Spontaneous Eye Movement In People With The Condition - Urban Care Clinic\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"People with albinism have reduced levels of melanin \u2013 the pigment responsible for the coloration of hair, skin and eyes \u2013 and frequently experience impaired eyesight. A study, conducted by the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, offers new insights into the causative factors of this condition.The prevalence of albinism varies across populations. While it affects about one in 20,000 people in Europe, albinism is more common in certain groups, where it impacts one in 1,000 individuals. About one in every 18,000 to 20,000 people in the U.S. has some type of albinism.In addition to the noticeable changes in appearance, people with albinism often face difficulties in their vision. They might not see things as clearly as others. This occurs in part because their eyes move involuntarily, a condition known as &quot;pendular nystagmus.&quot; As a result, they find it challenging not only to see clearly, but also to maintain proper eye contact while conversing with others.Pendular nystagmus is a bit like what our eyes do when we look out of a train window while it&#039;s moving. Our eyes follow the moving view and then come back to their normal position. Inside our brains, there&#039;s a small area that responds to this eye movement. In regular cases, this makes our eye muscles tighten up to keep the view steady. But in albinism, this process works in a different way.Researchers, who conducted a study on albino mice, found a brain area responsible for stabilizing images that, when malfunctioning, leads to conditions like pendular nystagmus \u2014 a disorder causing uncontrolled eye movements.While surgical solutions aren&#039;t currently viable, the result offers hope for the future. Manipulating activity in this brain region could potentially reduce pendular nystagmus, providing relief to those affected by the disorder.&quot;We show that the nucleus of the optic tract might be the source of the problem. Previous research already suggested that this area is involved in eye movements, but it could not be ruled out that (also) other areas, such as the cortex, cause pendular nystagmus. By simultaneously measuring both the cortex and the nucleus of the optic tract in the same mice, we were able to eliminate this question,&quot; said Jorrit Montijn, a researcher associated with the study.&quot;We now know that there is something wrong with this area, but we still don&#039;t know what can be done about it. The next step would be to translate this into practice. One possible option could be Deep Brain Stimulation of the area, but this still needs to be tested, and it is not known if it has an effect. Another option is perhaps surgery or even gene therapy in the future. It is now up to more clinically oriented scientists to investigate this,&quot; Montijn added.Other symptomsInvoluntary eye movementsSensitivity to bright lightsProblems with depth perception&quot;Lazy eye&quot; syndrome or reduced vision in one eyeHow to deal with the conditionUsing bifocal glasses, reading glasses or contact lenses can improve vision. Handheld magnifiers are useful too. 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A study, conducted by the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, offers new insights into the causative factors of this condition.The prevalence of albinism varies across populations. While it affects about one in 20,000 people in Europe, albinism is more common in certain groups, where it impacts one in 1,000 individuals. About one in every 18,000 to 20,000 people in the U.S. has some type of albinism.In addition to the noticeable changes in appearance, people with albinism often face difficulties in their vision. They might not see things as clearly as others. This occurs in part because their eyes move involuntarily, a condition known as \"pendular nystagmus.\" As a result, they find it challenging not only to see clearly, but also to maintain proper eye contact while conversing with others.Pendular nystagmus is a bit like what our eyes do when we look out of a train window while it's moving. Our eyes follow the moving view and then come back to their normal position. Inside our brains, there's a small area that responds to this eye movement. In regular cases, this makes our eye muscles tighten up to keep the view steady. But in albinism, this process works in a different way.Researchers, who conducted a study on albino mice, found a brain area responsible for stabilizing images that, when malfunctioning, leads to conditions like pendular nystagmus \u2014 a disorder causing uncontrolled eye movements.While surgical solutions aren't currently viable, the result offers hope for the future. Manipulating activity in this brain region could potentially reduce pendular nystagmus, providing relief to those affected by the disorder.\"We show that the nucleus of the optic tract might be the source of the problem. Previous research already suggested that this area is involved in eye movements, but it could not be ruled out that (also) other areas, such as the cortex, cause pendular nystagmus. By simultaneously measuring both the cortex and the nucleus of the optic tract in the same mice, we were able to eliminate this question,\" said Jorrit Montijn, a researcher associated with the study.\"We now know that there is something wrong with this area, but we still don't know what can be done about it. The next step would be to translate this into practice. One possible option could be Deep Brain Stimulation of the area, but this still needs to be tested, and it is not known if it has an effect. Another option is perhaps surgery or even gene therapy in the future. It is now up to more clinically oriented scientists to investigate this,\" Montijn added.Other symptomsInvoluntary eye movementsSensitivity to bright lightsProblems with depth perception\"Lazy eye\" syndrome or reduced vision in one eyeHow to deal with the conditionUsing bifocal glasses, reading glasses or contact lenses can improve vision. Handheld magnifiers are useful too. 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