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What Causes Dizziness And Inability Of Eyes To Focus?

1 year history of dizziness in a 15 year old female. Dizziness is brought on when sitting still in school. Reports that she feels like her eyes can t focus. Subsequent reports of dizziness when looking up. All vestibular testing is normal and patient no signs of BPPV. No reports of headache, recent head trauma, or anxiety.
Thu, 2 Apr 2015
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Hi there, it is hard to know exactly what is going on without a little bit more information, but has anyone obtained any imaging of the brain (either a CT scan or an MRI) in the past year? A problem in the pineal region, brainstem, or even multiple sclerosis, could cause difficulty with eye motions and perhaps the complaints of dizziness when looking up. I would recommend starting by coordinating with your primary care doctor to obtain an MRI Brain with and without contrast, and then possibly referral to a neurologist or neurosurgeon depending on those results.
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What Causes Dizziness And Inability Of Eyes To Focus?

Hi there, it is hard to know exactly what is going on without a little bit more information, but has anyone obtained any imaging of the brain (either a CT scan or an MRI) in the past year? A problem in the pineal region, brainstem, or even multiple sclerosis, could cause difficulty with eye motions and perhaps the complaints of dizziness when looking up. I would recommend starting by coordinating with your primary care doctor to obtain an MRI Brain with and without contrast, and then possibly referral to a neurologist or neurosurgeon depending on those results.