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C Moschner1, R W Baloh

  • 1Department of Neurology, Reed Neurological Research Center, UCLA School of Medicine.

Journal of Gerontology
|September 1, 1994
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Aging significantly impairs smooth pursuit and saccadic eye movements, with reduced gain and slower velocities in older adults. Increased variability in eye movement tests is also observed with advanced age.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Neuroscience
  • Gerontology

Background:

  • Conflicting previous research on aging's effects on eye movements.
  • Need for a comprehensive reassessment of visual tracking in aging populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Compare smooth pursuit and saccadic eye movements between young and elderly adults.
  • Quantify age-related changes in visual tracking performance.

Main Methods:

  • Compared visual tracking in 75-93 year olds and 18-43 year olds.
  • Used electrooculography to record eye movements induced by a laser target.
  • Analyzed eye movement data using digital computer analysis.

Main Results:

  • Older subjects showed decreased smooth pursuit gain at all velocities.

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  • Peak saccade velocity was slower and reaction times prolonged in older adults.
  • Increased variability in smooth pursuit and saccadic measurements with aging.

    • Conclusions:

    • Age-related neural degeneration likely causes decreased smooth pursuit and saccade performance.
    • Increased variability may stem from age-related changes in attention and alertness.
    • Visual tracking declines with age, impacting specific visuomotor pathways.