Eye movements in patients with post-COVID condition

Autor: Viñuela Navarro, Valldeflors, Goset Maldonado, Joan, Aldaba Arévalo, Mikel, Mestre Ferrer, Clara, Rovira Gay, Cristina, Cano, Neus, Ariza, Mar, Delàs Alós, Bàrbara, Garolera, Maite, Vilaseca Ricart, Meritxell
Přispěvatelé: Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament d'Òptica i Optometria, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Doctorat en Enginyeria Òptica, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. VOS - Visió, Optometria i Salut, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. GREO - Grup de Recerca en Enginyeria Òptica
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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ISSN: 2020-1125
Popis: Eye movement control is impaired in some neurological conditions, but the impact of COVID-19 on eye movements remains unknown. This study aims to investigate differences in oculomotor function and pupil response in individuals who suffer post-COVID-19 condition (PCC) with cognitive deficits. Saccades, smooth pursuit, fixation, vergence and pupillary response were recorded using an eye tracker. Eye movements and pupil response parameters were computed. Data from 16 controls, 38 COVID mild (home recovery) and 19 COVID severe (hospital admission) participants were analyzed. Saccadic latencies were shorter in controls (183¿±¿54 ms) than in COVID mild (236¿±¿83 ms) and COVID severe (227¿±¿42 ms) participants (p¿=¿0.017). Fixation stability was poorer in COVID mild participants (Bivariate Contour Ellipse Area of 0.80¿±¿1.61°2 vs 0.36¿±¿0.65 °2 for controls, p¿=¿0.019), while percentage of pupil area reduction/enlargement was reduced in COVID severe participants (39.7¿±¿12.7%/31.6¿±¿12.7% compared to 51.7¿±¿22.0%/49.1¿±¿20.7% in controls, p¿
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