Development of grating acuity and contrast sensitivity in the central and peripheral visual field of the human infant
Development of grating acuity and contrast sensitivity in the central and peripheral visual field of the human infant
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DOI:
10.1016/0042-6989(95)00257-x
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发表时间:
1996-07-01
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影响因子:
1.8
通讯作者:
Norcia, AM
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作者:
Allen, D;Tyler, CW;Norcia, AM
Central and peripheral visual functions were measured simultaneously in 39 infants from 10 to 39 weeks old using a dual-frequency VEP technique. Central acuity and contrast sensitivity over a 4 deg circular field were measured at 6 or 8 Hz. Peripheral acuity and contrast sensitivity were measured simultaneously at the other rate with a semi-circular stimulus extending from 8 to 16 deg. The EEG was analyzed at 12 and 16 Hz to determine the separate responses for the central and peripheral fields.Both central and peripheral VEP acuity developed over the age range tested. Central acuity improved by about a factor of 2.6 over the age range tested, while peripheral acuity improved by about a factor of 2.2. Central acuity was always higher by an average factor of about 2.3. Contrast sensitivity showed similar development for the central and peripheral fields with an early rapid rise in sensitivity. Copyright (C) 1996 Elsevier Science Ltd.