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Eye Movement Control in Normal Adults and Adults with Neurologic Disease

Study Director Adam Boxer, MD, PhD
Sponsor  
Recruiting? Yes
Official Study Title Eye movement control in normal adults and in adults with neurologic disease
Conditions studied FTD, SD, PNFA, AD, CBD, PSP and healthy adults
Purpose To learn about the mechanisms of eye movement control and visual perception, as well as how these functions may change with different neurologic diseases.
Eligibility  
Inclusion Criteria  
Exclusion Criteria Subjects are ineligible for portions of our study if they have had cataract surgery in the right eye.
What is Involved?  
Testing Subjects view visual stimuli presented on a television monitor while their eye movements are recorded using safe, infrared technology. At times, we may ask questions about some of the pictures shown, and these answers may be recorded.
Frequency of Visits Yearly
Contact Information  
Coordinator Jacob Mirsky
Phone (415) 476-0669
Materials Needed Prior to Evaluation None
Costs None

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