Journal article
Comparing the directional effect of number calling on the developmental eye movement test results in Hebrew-speaking children
Ophthalmic & physiological optics, v 43(4), pp 623-628
01 Jul 2023
PMID: 37083053
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Abstract
Purpose: To evaluate the directional effect of number calling on the developmental eye movement (DEM) test in Hebrew--speaking children who read from right (R) to left (L). Previously, the DEM has been studied in nine languages, all read from L to R and has never been tested on Hebrew speakers. Methods: Healthy Hebrew--speaking children, aged 6--13 years were divided into two age groups (6--9, 10--13 years). Children had near visual acuity of 0.00 logMAR or better, no strabismus, stereoacuity =100 s of arc and near point of convergence =6 cm. The DEM test was performed twice, from R to L and L to R, randomly. Comparisons between age groups for horizontal and vertical reading speed and ratio between reading directions were analysed, as well as the correlation between age and directionality. Results: A total of 92 children were included; 48 and 44 in the 6--9 and 10--13 year age groups, respectively. The mean vertical and horizontal time for both directions (R to L and L to R) in the younger group was significantly slower than the older group (p < 0.001). The older children showed no significant difference in the horizontal time reading from L to R and R to L. However, the younger children read more quickly in their native direction (R--L; 71.5 +/- 25.9 s) compared with L--R (76.0 +/- 31.4 s, p = 0.01). In both directions, the ratio was significantly higher in the younger age group. A negative correlation was demonstrated between age and reading ratio (p = 0.001). Conclusions: A clear directional preference of R to L was found in children under 10 years of age. We suggest administering the test from R to L in young Hebrew-speaking children. These results may also apply to young Arab--and Persian-speaking children who also read from R to L.
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- Title
- Comparing the directional effect of number calling on the developmental eye movement test results in Hebrew-speaking children
- Creators
- Rachel Eichler - Hadassah Academic CollegeMitchell Scheiman - Salus UniversityHadas Ben-Eli - Hadassah
- Publication Details
- Ophthalmic & physiological optics, v 43(4), pp 623-628
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Number of pages
- 6
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO)
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000975584400001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85153501701
- Other Identifier
- 991021900186104721
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