Abstract
BACKGROUND: Cerebral visual impairment (CVI) is a heterogeneous brain-based visual processing disorder in which basic visual orienting functions (VOF) and higher-order perception can be impaired.
AIMS: To evaluate (1) the test-retest reliability and variability of an eye tracking-based VOF paradigm, and related clinical characteristics, and (2) the relations between VOF (variability) and daily visual functioning and visuoperceptual dimensions.
METHODS AND PROCEDURES: Thirty-three children with CVI underwent eye tracking thrice, completed a visuoperceptual battery, and parents completed the Flemish CVI questionnaire. VOF reliability and variability of reaction time (RTF), fixation duration and accuracy were assessed with intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), Bland-Altman plots, and coefficient of variation. Relations were analysed with linear mixed models.
OUTCOMES AND RESULTS: Highly salient visual stimuli had good RTF reliability and triggered less variable VOF. Intermediate and low salience stimuli had poor-to-moderate reliability and triggered more variable VOF. Younger performance age related to more VOF variability. Greater visual (dis)interest, clutter and distance viewing impairments, and a weaker visuoperceptual profile related to slower RTF.
CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: Highly salient stimuli reveal a child's 'optimal' visual performance, whereas intermediate and low salience stimuli uncover VOF variability, which is a key CVI hallmark to detect.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 104391 |
Number of pages | 1 |
Journal | Research in Developmental Disabilities |
Volume | 132 |
Early online date | 6 Dec 2022 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2023 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work was supported by the Fund Scientific Research Flanders (FWO-project) (grant number T004920N ).
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