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  • Psychology
  • Ophthalmology

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  • Visual impairments are linked to psychotic symptoms.
  • The relationship between visual abnormalities and schizotypal personality traits is not well understood.
  • This study investigates visual function in individuals with schizotypy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the relationship between schizotypy and visual acuity (VA).
  • To examine the link between schizotypy and contrast sensitivity.
  • To assess the connection between schizotypy and eye movement parameters, including visual processing time.

Main Methods:

  • Schizotypy assessed using the Multidimensional Schizotypy Scale-Brief (MSS-B).
  • Visual function measured with Acuity-Plus test and the Eye Movement and Integrated Saccade Latency (EMAIL) test.
  • The EMAIL test evaluated oculomotor performance and visual processing time.

Main Results:

  • Disorganized schizotypy scores predicted visual acuity with black optotypes.
  • Higher disorganized schizotypy scores correlated with increased response variability in eye movements.
  • Response variability was assessed using the goodness of fit measure from the EMAIL test.

Conclusions:

  • The disorganized dimension of schizotypy is associated with visual acuity.
  • Increased eye movement response variability is linked to disorganized schizotypal traits.
  • Findings highlight the importance of spatial vision in understanding schizotypal disorganized behavior.