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Winans, who played at Greenway High, has ocular albinism and nystagmus, a rare genetic condition that substantially limits his vision and makes his extremely sensitive to light. Kent Somers, azcentral, "NAIA reverses course. Blind football player can wear tinted visor, play immediately," 23 Oct. 2019

Wentworth allegedly displayed six out of six clues suggesting alcohol intoxication during the horizontal gaze and nystagmus test, and stumbled, fell or was unable to walk appropriately during the walk and turn test. Jon Kelvey, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Westminster man charged with assaulting police officer after traffic stop," 23 Oct. 2019

Winans has difficult wearing contacts because of the nystagmus, a condition that causes the eyes to make rapid and uncontrolled movement. Kent Somers, azcentral, "NAIA reverses course. Blind football player can wear tinted visor, play immediately," 23 Oct. 2019

Their diagnosis came after Ally and her husband Ryan, 35, noticed the boys were suffering from nystagmus, a condition that causes the eyes to make repetitive, uncontrolled movements. Fox News, "Arizona family with albino twins relocates to Maine to better protect toddlers from the sun," 16 Aug. 2019

While diagnosing the symptoms in their eyes as nystagmus, the optometrist also noticed the twins seemed to lack pigmentation. Claudia Harmata, PEOPLE.com, "Arizona Family Moves to Maine to Protect Albino Twins from the Sun," 19 Aug. 2019

The doctor took one look at the young woman’s eyes and told her she had nystagmus. Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, "Why Was Her Vision Jerky and Blurry if There Was Nothing Wrong With Her Eyes?," 1 May 2018

Were the weakness, pain and nystagmus caused by the crowding in her brain? Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, "Why Was Her Vision Jerky and Blurry if There Was Nothing Wrong With Her Eyes?," 1 May 2018

Could the headaches and the nystagmus be related in some way to her E.D.S.? the parents asked. Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, "Why Was Her Vision Jerky and Blurry if There Was Nothing Wrong With Her Eyes?," 1 May 2018

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