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  • Neurology and Vision Science

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  • Eye movement abnormalities are frequently observed in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS).
  • Infrared oculography offers a noninvasive method for quantifying these visual disturbances.

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  • To characterize and classify visual fixation abnormalities in MS patients.
  • To determine the clinical relevance of these fixation abnormalities in MS.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a standardized infrared oculography protocol (Demonstrate Eye Movement Networks with Saccades) for gaze stability assessment.
  • Analyzed saccadic intrusions, gaze drift, and fixation stability to subclassify MS patients.
  • Employed logistic regression to examine the link between fixation abnormalities and visual functioning.

Main Results:

  • 24% of MS patients exhibited square wave jerk abnormalities, with higher prevalence in more disabled individuals.
  • Larger square wave jerks correlated with difficulties focusing on stationary objects (OR 2.2) and reduced vision-related quality of life (OR 2.56).

Conclusions:

  • This study offers a detailed understanding of visual fixation issues in MS.
  • Larger square wave jerks during fixation are a significant and common finding in MS, impacting daily visual performance.