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Saccades may be very useful diagnostically in recessive forms of cerebellar ataxia. In Friedreich’s ataxia, prominent fixation instability may take the form of macrosaccadic oscillations or nearly continuous square wave jerks, while interestingly cerebellar atrophy is not seen until the very late stages of the illness.
The diagnostic value of saccades in movement disorder patients: a practical guide and review
