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PTA Physical Therapy Assistant

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What is the reaction of the eye in lateral gaze in the case of internuclear opthalmoplegia?

Incomplete eye adduction on affected side, nystagmaus of the opposite abducted eye
Abduction of the affected eye, nystagmaus of the opposite abducted eye
Abduction of the affected eye, incomplete adduction of opposite eye.

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Answer: A -Incomplete eye adduction on affected side, nystagmaus of the opposite abducted eye occurs in internuclear opthalmoplegia.

Internuclear opthalmoplegia occurs due to the demyelination of the pontine medial longitudinal fasciculus in multiple sclerosis.

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