2016
DOI: 10.1590/2317-6431-2016-1704
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Avaliação oculomotora em adultos: um estudo do efeito da idade e de alterações visuais

Abstract: Purpose: To evaluate saccadic and pursuit ocular movements and optokinetic nystagmus in adults, analyzing the effect of age and visual alterations. Methods: We evaluated 40 subjects of both genders, aged 20-49 years, with no auditory or vestibular complaints and who presented a normal basic audiology evaluation, absence of spontaneous nystagmus with open eyes, semi-spontaneous nystagmus, and spontaneous nystagmus with eyes closed greater than 6º/s. All participants underwent the tests of spontaneous nystagmus,… Show more

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“…On the other hand, the predominance of elderly people with normal glycemia in the physically unable response may be related to the presence of other common eye and visual changes common to the aging process, such as presbyopia, cataract, and corneal opacity. 15 Physical disability related to leprosy prevents the patient from performing motor activities. However, in the association between GD and the ability to sit on the floor it was seen that even in the absence of disabilities related to leprosy, the elderly had difficulty performing the action, or were physically hindered, which leads to the relationship between aging and other comorbidities in this case, aspects already discussed previously.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…On the other hand, the predominance of elderly people with normal glycemia in the physically unable response may be related to the presence of other common eye and visual changes common to the aging process, such as presbyopia, cataract, and corneal opacity. 15 Physical disability related to leprosy prevents the patient from performing motor activities. However, in the association between GD and the ability to sit on the floor it was seen that even in the absence of disabilities related to leprosy, the elderly had difficulty performing the action, or were physically hindered, which leads to the relationship between aging and other comorbidities in this case, aspects already discussed previously.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…O exame oculomotor é realizado através da inspeção dos olhos em movimento ou estaticamente. O principal achado durante esse exame é o nistagmo, que de acordo com sua direção, velocidade e frequência nos dão indícios de desordens vestibulares [12].…”
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