Visual Aspects of Reading Performance in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)

Frontiers in Psychology

Rachel L. Wilson¹ 

关键词: myalgic encephalomyelitis;    chronic fatigue syndrome;    reading speed;    reading acuity;    visual acuity;    crowded acuity;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01468

学科分类：心理学（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

People with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) report vision-related reading difficulty, although this has not been demonstrated objectively. Accordingly, we assessed reading speed and acuity, including crowded acuity and acuity for isolated words using standardized tests of reading and vision, in 27 ME/CFS patients and matched controls. We found that the ME/CFS group exhibited slower maximum reading speed, and had poorer crowded acuity than controls. Moreover, crowded acuity was significantly associated with maximum reading speed, indicating that patients who were more susceptible to visual crowding read more slowly. These findings suggest vision-related reading difficulty belongs to a class of measureable symptoms for ME/CFS patients.

【 授权许可】

CC BY