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A Gaze-Contingent Display Framework for Perceptual Learning Research with Simulated Central Vision Loss
Published on: April 11, 2025
Exploring the within-person coupling of reading vision and cognition in the elderly
Sarah R Weatherbee1, Alyssa A Gamaldo, Jason C Allaire
1Department of Psychology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7801, USA. srweathe@ncsu.edu
Abstract:
This study examined the within-person relationship between reading vision and cognitive functioning. Analysis was conducted on 36 community-dwelling elderly (age range = 60-87) who completed a reading vision task and three cognitive tests (i.e., Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Task (AVLT), Letter Series, and Number Comparison) twice a day over 60 consecutive days. Significant within-person variability was found for the reading vision measure. Additionally, a main effect was found for reading vision and performance on the AVLT and Number Comparison task; such that on occasions when reading vision was poor, cognitive performance suffered.
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