Benefits of Implementing Eye-Movement Training in the Rehabilitation of Patients with Age-Related Macular Degeneration : A Review
(2022) In Brain Sciences 12(1).- Abstract
Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) is one of the most debilitating eye-related illnesses worldwide. Eye-movement training is evolving to be a non-invasive, rapid, and effective method that is positively impacting vision and QoL (quality of life) in patients suffering from ARMD. This review aims to highlight why a greater adoption of eye-movement training in the clinical and research setting is of importance. A PubMed and ResearchGate search was performed for articles published between 1982 and 2020. Patients with advanced ARMD tend to experience a diminished QoL. Studies regarding eye-movement training for patients with central vision loss revealed overall significant improvements in reading speeds, fixation, and saccade... (More)
Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) is one of the most debilitating eye-related illnesses worldwide. Eye-movement training is evolving to be a non-invasive, rapid, and effective method that is positively impacting vision and QoL (quality of life) in patients suffering from ARMD. This review aims to highlight why a greater adoption of eye-movement training in the clinical and research setting is of importance. A PubMed and ResearchGate search was performed for articles published between 1982 and 2020. Patients with advanced ARMD tend to experience a diminished QoL. Studies regarding eye-movement training for patients with central vision loss revealed overall significant improvements in reading speeds, fixation, and saccade performance. They also experienced less fatigue. In select studies, eye-movement training revealed an improvement in binocular vision, fixation, reading speed, and diminished reading exhaustion. The process of eye-movement training used in some of the studies was rather empirical. The latter requires standardization so that a uniform and applicable methodology can be adopted overall.
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- author
- Hilal, Anis ; Bazarah, Mazen and Kapoula, Zoï
- publishing date
- 2022-01
- type
- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- Age-related macular degeneration, Central scotoma, Eye, Eye tracking quality of life, Eye-movement training, Macular degeneration, Neuroplasticity, VFI tools
- in
- Brain Sciences
- volume
- 12
- issue
- 1
- article number
- 36
- publisher
- MDPI AG
- external identifiers
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- pmid:35053780
- scopus:85122151271
- ISSN
- 2076-3425
- DOI
- 10.3390/brainsci12010036
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- no
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- e59a64a8-3f45-440e-813d-b7bcf5418098
- date added to LUP
- 2022-03-15 15:30:16
- date last changed
- 2024-04-27 01:36:22
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abstract = {{<p>Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) is one of the most debilitating eye-related illnesses worldwide. Eye-movement training is evolving to be a non-invasive, rapid, and effective method that is positively impacting vision and QoL (quality of life) in patients suffering from ARMD. This review aims to highlight why a greater adoption of eye-movement training in the clinical and research setting is of importance. A PubMed and ResearchGate search was performed for articles published between 1982 and 2020. Patients with advanced ARMD tend to experience a diminished QoL. Studies regarding eye-movement training for patients with central vision loss revealed overall significant improvements in reading speeds, fixation, and saccade performance. They also experienced less fatigue. In select studies, eye-movement training revealed an improvement in binocular vision, fixation, reading speed, and diminished reading exhaustion. The process of eye-movement training used in some of the studies was rather empirical. The latter requires standardization so that a uniform and applicable methodology can be adopted overall.</p>}},
author = {{Hilal, Anis and Bazarah, Mazen and Kapoula, Zoï}},
issn = {{2076-3425}},
keywords = {{Age-related macular degeneration; Central scotoma; Eye; Eye tracking quality of life; Eye-movement training; Macular degeneration; Neuroplasticity; VFI tools}},
language = {{eng}},
number = {{1}},
publisher = {{MDPI AG}},
series = {{Brain Sciences}},
title = {{Benefits of Implementing Eye-Movement Training in the Rehabilitation of Patients with Age-Related Macular Degeneration : A Review}},
url = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/brainsci12010036}},
doi = {{10.3390/brainsci12010036}},
volume = {{12}},
year = {{2022}},
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