Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Visual illusions of obliquity]

P Larmande1, A Missoum, J Tayoro

  • 1Service de Neurologie Broca, CHU Bretonneau, Tours.

Revue Neurologique
|January 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Visual illusions of obliquity, a rare disorder affecting vertical orientation perception, were observed in three cases. Careful visual correction is needed to manage spatial orientation challenges in the vertical axis.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

CAR T-cell-associated neurotoxicity: A comprehensive review.

Revue neurologique·2024
Same author

[Assessment of lower urinary tract symptoms as part of falls screening : Knowledge and practice of health care workers involved in the management of older people].

Progres en urologie : journal de l'Association francaise d'urologie et de la Societe francaise d'urologie·2022
Same author

Hypometabolism on brain FDG-PET as a marker for neurotoxicity after CAR T-cell therapy: A case report.

Revue neurologique·2021
Same author

Predictive factors of human cytomegalovirus reactivation in newly diagnosed glioblastoma patients treated with chemoradiotherapy.

Journal of neurovirology·2021
Same author

Contribution of the neuropsychological assessment in concussion.

Neuro-Chirurgie·2020
Same author

Neurological adverse events associated with immune checkpoint inhibitors: Review of the literature.

European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990)·2017

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Neuroscience
  • Perception Science

Background:

  • Visual perception relies on accurate spatial orientation mechanisms.
  • Disorders of visual orientation can lead to complex perceptual distortions.
  • Understanding these disorders is crucial for effective visual rehabilitation.

Observation:

  • Three distinct cases of visual illusion of obliquity were documented.
  • This condition is characterized by a misperception of verticality.
  • The underlying cause appears to be impaired panorama/vertical orientation processing.

Findings:

  • The visual illusion of obliquity stems from a deficit in spatial orientation.
  • This rare disorder impacts the perception of the vertical axis.
  • Patients experience distorted visual environments.

Implications:

  • Specialized care is required during visual correction for affected individuals.
  • Accurate management of spatial orientation is key to improving visual function.
  • Further research into the neurobiology of orientation perception is warranted.

Related Experiment Videos