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Eyeglasses, height, and lateral eye movements.

B A Rosenberg, S J Dye, W S Harrison

The International Journal of Neuroscience

|December 1, 1983

Summary

Eyeglass wearers, particularly those using them full-time or part-time, exhibit distinct lateral eye movement patterns in non-face-to-face interactions. Myopia is also linked to a greater tendency for leftward eye movements.

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Area of Science:

Cognitive Psychology
Neuroscience
Ophthalmology

Background:

Lateral eye movements are associated with cognitive processing and hemispheric activation.
Previous research suggests a link between visual conditions and cognitive strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the influence of refractive error correction (glasses, contact lenses) on lateral eye movement patterns.
To explore the relationship between visual correction status and preferred eye movement direction in different interaction contexts.

Main Methods:

Forty right-handed male college students were divided into four groups: normal vision, full-time glasses wearers, part-time glasses wearers, and contact lens wearers.
Eye movement direction was assessed from videotapes during face-to-face and non-face-to-face questioning scenarios.
Statistical analyses were performed to identify significant differences between groups and correlations with physical characteristics.

Main Results:

Subjects wearing glasses (full-time or part-time) were significantly more likely to exhibit contralateral eye movements in non-face-to-face situations.
Taller subjects demonstrated a greater frequency of upward eye movements.
Myopic individuals showed a significant tendency towards leftward eye movements compared to rightward movements.

Conclusions:

Long-standing visual expectancies may influence lateral eye movement patterns, particularly in individuals who regularly wear corrective lenses.
The findings suggest that the type and duration of myopia correction can impact non-verbal cognitive cues.
Myopia itself may be associated with a predisposition for left-looker behavior.

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