The treatment of visual neglect using feedback of eye movements: a pilot study

Disabil Rehabil. 1995 Nov-Dec;17(8):413-7. doi: 10.3109/09638289509166654.

Abstract

Feedback of eye movements was evaluated as a treatment for visual neglect in right hemisphere stroke patients. Patients with visual neglect identified on the Behavioural Inattention Test (BIT) were randomly allocated to two groups. One group (n = 9) was treated for 2 h 40 min a week for 4 weeks, by wearing glasses which provided a reminder bleep if patients failed to move their eyes to the left in a 15 s interval. The control group (n = 9) received no treatment for their visual inattention. Comparison of the groups after 4 weeks treatment and a further 4 weeks follow-up showed no significant difference either in eye movements or on the BIT. However, there was a trend towards a difference between eye movements in the two groups at 8 weeks, suggesting treatment may have influenced eye movements without changing neglect.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Biofeedback, Psychology / methods*
  • Cerebrovascular Disorders / complications*
  • Eye Movements*
  • Eyeglasses*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pilot Projects
  • Vision Disorders / etiology
  • Vision Disorders / physiopathology
  • Vision Disorders / rehabilitation*