Oculomotor Dysfunctions in Non-Reading Tasks in Children with Developmental Dyslexia: Saccadic and Optokinetic Findings
Abstract
Specific
learning
disorder
(SLD)
is
a
neurodevelopmental
characterized
by
difficulties
in
reading,
writing
and
math
skills.
Saccadic
eye
movements
play
critical
role
fluent
reading
visual
scanning.
40
children
with
dyslexia
healthy
controls
were
included
this
study
according
to
DSM-5
criteria,
since
have
fluency
disorders
saccadic
are
necessary
for
reading.
Psychiatric
evaluations
structured
clinical
interviews
conducted
an
experienced
child
adolescent
psychiatrist.
(saccadic
velocity,
accuracy
latency)
recorded
using
videonystagmography
(VNG)
system
compared
between
the
two
groups.
Results
showed
that
exhibited
significantly
lower
velocity
(307.5°/s
vs.
453.5°/s,
p
<
0.001)
(71.5%
98.5%,
longer
latency
(260.0
ms
131.5
ms,
0.001).
Optokinetic
responses
right
less
SLD
group
(p
=
0.028),
whereas
no
significant
difference
was
observed
left
0.067).
These
findings
suggest
oculomotor
dysfunction
independent
of
act
This
may
contribute
impaired
information
processing,
assessment
be
useful
tool
development
etiologic
diagnosis
interventions.
Published: May 14, 2025
Language: Английский