Loss of exploratory vertical saccades after unilateral frontal eye field damage

Pflugshaupt, T; Nyffeler, T; von Wartburg, R; Hess, C W; Müri, R M (2008). Loss of exploratory vertical saccades after unilateral frontal eye field damage. Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry, 79(4), pp. 474-7. London: BMJ Publishing Group 10.1136/jnnp.2007.132290

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Despite their relevance for locomotion and social interaction in everyday situations, little is known about the cortical control of vertical saccades in humans. Results from microstimulation studies indicate that both frontal eye fields (FEFs) contribute to these eye movements. Here, we present a patient with a damaged right FEF, who hardly made vertical saccades during visual exploration. This finding suggests that, for the cortical control of exploratory vertical saccades, integrity of both FEFs is indeed important.

Item Type:	Journal Article (Original Article)
Division/Institute:	04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Head Organs and Neurology (DKNS) > Clinic of Neurology
UniBE Contributor:	Pflugshaupt, Tobias, Nyffeler, Thomas, von Wartburg, Roman, Hess, Christian Walter, Müri, René Martin
ISSN:	0022-3050
ISBN:	17951279
Publisher:	BMJ Publishing Group
Language:	English
Submitter:	Factscience Import
Date Deposited:	04 Oct 2013 14:55
Last Modified:	05 Dec 2022 14:17
Publisher DOI:	10.1136/jnnp.2007.132290
PubMed ID:	17951279
Web of Science ID:	000254044600031
URI:	https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/23312 (FactScience: 41263)