The effect of amblyopia on saccadic eye movements

Abstract

The effect of amblyopia on several sensory and perceptual functions has been widely studied. However, relatively fewer studies have evaluated the influence of amblyopia on visuomotor aspects. This concise but comprehensive collection of materials is to show how saccadic eye movements are severely affected by amblyopia and therefore spatiotemporal coordination between the visual and motor systems is distorted. The author hopes that recognition of these saccade deficits in amblyopia can help all eye professionals and neurologists to consider validated clinical tests related to saccadic eye movements in patients with amblyopia as these tests are not presently performed in routine clinical eye examinations.

Keywords:

• Amblyopia
• motor skills
• oculomotor system
• eye movements
• saccades

Acknowledgments

The author would like to express his honest gratitude and high respect for the lifetime support of his father, Mohammad Nouraeinejad.

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Author contribution

The work has all been done by Ali Nouraeinejad.

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