Reduced Visual Function in Schizotypal Traits: An Exploratory Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and hypothesis

Visual impairments have been proposed as risk factors for psychotic symptoms and illnesses. Visual impairments can considerably impact people's daily lives, but little is known about the impact and diagnostic sensitivity of such abnormalities for schizotypal personality traits. This study aims to explore possible relationships between schizotypy and visual acuity (VA), contrast sensitivity, and parameters that describe eye movements and visual processing times.

Study design

Schizotypy was assessed in 37 participants with the Multidimensional Schizotypy Scale-Brief (MSS-B). For the visual function measures, we used the Acuity-Plus test and the new Eye Movement and Integrated Saccade Latency (EMAIL) test. The latter measures oculomotor performance dur

SUBMITTER: Llapashtica E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11879504 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature