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  • Neuroscience
  • Ophthalmology
  • Cognitive Psychology

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  • Current visual assessment tools have limitations in evaluating complex visual functions.
  • Central Visual Processing (CVP) involves integrated sensory, perceptual, and cognitive functions within dorsal and ventral streams.
  • A need exists for a comprehensive, clinically feasible, and psychophysically valid assessment tool.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a computerized clinical protocol for assessing Central Visual Processing (CVP).
  • To integrate sensory, perceptual, and cognitive visual functions across dorsal and ventral streams.
  • To ensure clinical feasibility and psychophysical validity in visual assessment.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a computerized battery with psychophysically controlled tasks measuring various visual functions (e.g., contrast sensitivity, visual attention, eye movements).
  • Utilized high-precision presentation software and adapted procedures for clinical settings.
  • Validated the protocol with 41 healthy adults using test-retest analysis, Cronbach's alpha, and split-half reliability.

Main Results:

  • No significant differences were found between test-retest assessments (p > 0.05).
  • Reliability indices demonstrated strong internal consistency across all subtests.
  • The protocol showed high reproducibility and methodological robustness.

Conclusions:

  • The developed computerized protocol is a reliable and valid tool for assessing Central Visual Processing (CVP).
  • It offers a comprehensive approach integrating multiple visual functions across processing streams.
  • The protocol's psychophysical rigor and clinical feasibility make it suitable for research and clinical applications.