Victor Osei-Lah

Consultant Audiovestibular Physician

Bournemouth, UK.

Latest Contribution

Perception of verticality during attacks of Ménière’s

1 January 2016 | | Ménière's disease, SVV, maculo-canal dissociation, otolithic function, subjective visual vertical

Ménière’s disease (MD) affects the cochlea and all peripheral vestibular receptors. The perception of verticality, a function of the utricle, is evaluated by the subjective visual vertical (SVV) test. The authors studied SVV in two groups of MD patients: a)...

Horizontal nystagmus: vestibular neuritis or lateral canal BPPV?

1 January 2016 | | BPPV, Vestibular neuritis, positional nystagmus, pseudo-spontaneous nystagmus, spontaneous nystagmus

A horizontal nystagmus due to lateral canal (LSC) BPPV that is present in the upright position, that changes direction with head turn in the horizontal plane has been termed ‘pseudo-spontaneous nystagmus’ (PSN) because it mimics that of vestibular neuritis. The...

New diagnostic criteria for Ménière’s disease – an international consensus

1 January 2016 | | Meniere disease, Vertigo, sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus, vestibular disorders

Most readers are familiar with the American Academy diagnostic criteria for Ménière’s disease (MD) but a significant minority will be aware of other criteria from Japan and Korea. This new effort is a collaboration between these three bodies and the...