Saber Abdi1, Rune Brautaset, Agneta Rydberg, Tony Pansell. 1. Karolinska Institutet, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Section for Eye and Vision, St Eriks Eye Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden. saber.abdi@ste.ki.se
Abstract
BACKGROUND: It is not known how accommodative insufficiency influences reading performance. METHODS: Reading eye movements were recorded before and after treatment for accommodative insufficiency in 12 school children (eight to 16 years). During the eight-week treatment period all subjects wore a +1.00 D addition when reading. RESULTS: Large variations in reading patterns were found. Despite successful accommodative treatment (p < 0.001), no correlation was found to suggest improved reading velocity. DISCUSSION: Three case reports will be presented and the implications discussed.
BACKGROUND: It is not known how accommodative insufficiency influences reading performance. METHODS: Reading eye movements were recorded before and after treatment for accommodative insufficiency in 12 school children (eight to 16 years). During the eight-week treatment period all subjects wore a +1.00 D addition when reading. RESULTS: Large variations in reading patterns were found. Despite successful accommodative treatment (p < 0.001), no correlation was found to suggest improved reading velocity. DISCUSSION: Three case reports will be presented and the implications discussed.