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Generated 12 Oct 2026
Ophthalmology · Ophthalmology / Neuro-ophthalmology

Balint syndrome

Also known as: Bálint–Holmes syndrome

Simultanagnosia, optic ataxia and oculomotor apraxia.

Medical specialty
Ophthalmology
Subspecialty
Ophthalmology / Neuro-ophthalmology
Sex & age distribution
Male: affected; Female: affected; Children: rare
Gene(s) involved
None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Bilateral parieto-occipital damage.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (4)

oculomotor apraxiaoptic ataxiasimultanagnosiavisual disorientation
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