Oculomotor Dysfunction: Where's the Evidence?

Oculomotor dysfunction (OMD) is a common optometric differential considered among children who demonstrate below-average reading fluency or eye-hand coordination, despite the paucity of high-quality evidence regarding its true etiology, impact on quality of life, and responsiveness to treatment. Thi...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Optometry & Visual Performance Vol. 5; no. 5; pp. 198 - 203
Main Author: Simmons, Kevy
Format: tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Optometric Extension Program Nov2017
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
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Summary:Oculomotor dysfunction (OMD) is a common optometric differential considered among children who demonstrate below-average reading fluency or eye-hand coordination, despite the paucity of high-quality evidence regarding its true etiology, impact on quality of life, and responsiveness to treatment. This viewpoint offers a critical look at the quality of evidence surrounding OMD and questions what we really know about this disorder.