A retinal origin of nystagmus—a perspective

Congenital nystagmus is a condition where the eyes of patients oscillate, mostly horizontally, with frequency between 2 and 10 Hz. Historically, believed to be caused by maladaptation oculomotor system thus considered disease brain stem. However, we have recently shown that congenital associated stationary night blindness synchronously oscillating retinal ganglion cells. In this perspective article, discuss how some details can accounted for mechanism propose.