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An abnormal, persistent conjugate (both eyes moving together) deviation of the eyes to one side. It is a critical sign of acute neurological dysfunction, typically involving the frontal cortex or brainstem.
read more about gaze deviation ...Lesions in the frontal eye fields (e.g., stroke) often cause the eyes to deviate toward the side of the lesion (the eyes "look" at the site of the damage).
Lesions in the pontine gaze centers (e.g., stroke) typically cause the eyes to deviate away from the side of the lesion (the eyes "look" away from the damage).
Sudden onset of persistent gaze deviation requires immediate medical assessment as it is highly suggestive of a large stroke, seizure, or mass lesion in the brain.
No. Strabismus is an ocular misalignment where the two eyes point in different directions. Gaze deviation involves both eyes pointing in the same wrong direction due to a central nervous system problem.
A severe form of gaze deviation, where the eyes are forcefully and immovably pointed to one side, often seen in large destructive brain lesions.
Yes. During a seizure, the eyes often deviate away from the side of the active brain focus due to abnormal electrical stimulation.