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Conjugate lateral eye movements: a second look.

S Charlton1, P Bakan, M Moretti

  • 1Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C., Canada.

The International Journal of Neuroscience
|September 1, 1989
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Conjugate lateral eye movements (CLEM) are valid indicators of cerebral lateralization, supported by neurophysiological evidence and laterality measures. While verbal tasks show consistent support, spatial tasks yield mixed results, suggesting a complex relationship.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Cerebral Lateralization Research

Background:

  • Conjugate lateral eye movements (CLEM) have been proposed as indicators of cerebral lateralization.
  • Previous reviews questioned the validity of CLEM, particularly concerning individual differences (hemisphericity).
  • Substantial research published since 1978 necessitates a re-evaluation of CLEM's validity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the validity of conjugate lateral eye movements (CLEM) as a measure of cerebral lateralization.
  • To synthesize evidence from neurophysiological studies, laterality measures, and stimulus-response relationships.
  • To address the controversy surrounding CLEM and its relation to hemisphericity and hemispheric specialization.

Main Methods:

  • Review of neurophysiological evidence (EEG, stimulation, ablation, brain imaging).

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  • Analysis of relationships between CLEM and other measures of laterality (dichotic listening, visual half-fields).
  • Examination of CLEM's association with performance on spatial and verbal stimuli.

    • Main Results:

    • Neurophysiological evidence largely supports the CLEM model.
    • Studies on verbal abilities and verbal-to-spatial comparisons generally support CLEM.
    • Findings for spatial abilities alone were mixed, and evidence based on question-type was weak but positive.

    Conclusions:

    • There is sufficient evidence to support the conjugate lateral eye movements (CLEM) model of cerebral lateralization.
    • CLEM validity is supported by converging neurophysiological and laterality data.
    • An interaction between hemisphericity and hemispheric specialization may influence CLEM findings.