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Associations between vision anomalies and sensorimotor processes in children aged 7-16 years

Tina R Johansen1, Hilde R Pedersen1, Rigmor C Baraas1

  • 1National Centre for Optics, Vision and Eye Care, University of South-Eastern Norway, Kongsberg, Norway.

Clinical & Experimental Optometry
|February 8, 2026
PubMed

Insights

Vision anomalies like hyperopia and poor accommodation negatively impact children's sensorimotor skills. Corrective interventions may improve motor development and manual control abilities in children.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric ophthalmology
  • Developmental neuroscience
  • Motor control research

Background:

  • Vision anomalies are increasingly linked to diminished motor performance in children.
  • This study explores how visual feedback loop noise from common vision issues affects sensorimotor processing in school-aged children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of vision anomalies on sensorimotor processing in children aged 7-16.
  • To determine if visual functions and refractive errors correlate with sensorimotor performance in aiming and steering tasks.

Main Methods:

  • Sensorimotor function was assessed in 409 children (aged 7-16) during a school vision program.
  • Visual acuity, binocular vision, and refraction were evaluated.
  • Aiming and steering performance were measured using a stylus on a tablet computer.

Main Results:

  • Sensorimotor performance varied significantly across age groups.
  • Refractive error was a key factor in aiming performance (R²=0.42).
  • Accommodative function influenced steering performance (R²=0.22).

Conclusions:

  • Hyperopic refractive errors and reduced accommodation impair sensorimotor transformations and manual control skills.
  • Further longitudinal research is recommended to assess the benefits of hyperopia correction on sensorimotor development and motor skills.
Abstract

Keywords:
Accommodationchilddevelopmenthyperopiamotor control

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