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Stefano Pensiero1, Agostino Accardo, Paola Michieletto

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, Institute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Via dell'Istria 65/1, 34137 Trieste, Italy.

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This study investigated ocular motor deficits in a severe dyslexia case. Findings suggest subtle saccadic eye movement alterations may contribute to reading difficulties in dyslexia.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Ophthalmology
  • Developmental Psychology

Background:

  • Individuals with dyslexia often exhibit deficits in rapid visual information processing.
  • The presence and nature of ocular motor deficits in dyslexia remain uncertain.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate potential ocular motor deficits in a severe dyslexia case.
  • To explore the relationship between saccadic eye movement abnormalities and reading pathology.

Main Methods:

  • Saccadic eye movement recording was performed on a 15-year-old male with severe dyslexia.
  • Neurological and ophthalmic examinations were conducted.
  • Pattern visual evoked potentials were analyzed for latency.

Main Results:

  • The patient presented with esophoria for near vision and slightly prolonged pattern visual evoked potential latencies.
  • Subclinical saccadic alterations were identified, including low velocities and long durations of left eye adducting saccades with undershooting and postsaccadic drift.
  • Saccades interrupted mid-flight and fixation instability were also observed, indicative of brainstem premotor disturbances.

Conclusions:

  • The observed subclinical saccadic alterations may underlie the reading pathology in this severe dyslexia case.
  • These findings suggest a potential link between specific ocular motor control deficits and dyslexia.
  • Further research is warranted to confirm these associations in a broader dyslexic population.