Journal Reviews

Using small amplitude saccades to assess saccadic velocity

5 August 2020 | | Neuro-Ophthalmology | Small amplitude saccades, saccades, saccadic velocity, clinical assessment

Saccades are a key component in the assessment and diagnosis of neuro-ophthalmological disorders. Clinicians are typically taught to use large amplitude saccades (LAS) of at least 20 degrees to assess saccadic velocity. It has been suggested, however, that small amplitude...