Evaluation of a Self-Guided Eye Movement Training for Individuals with Central Vision Loss.

StudyOphthalmic & physiological optics : the journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists)· Jul 2026

Evaluation of a Self-Guided Eye Movement Training for Individuals with Central Vision Loss.

Patricia Grant, Janet P Szlyk, Meesa Royster … William Seiple

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Self-guided eye-movement training linked to 55% gain in reading speed

Evaluation of a Self-Guided Eye Movement Training for Individuals with Central Vision Loss.

Patricia Grant … William Seiple

Ophthalmic & physiological optics · Jul 2026 · Q1 in Ophthalmology

Purpose

To evaluate reading performance following an 8-week self-guided eye-movement training programme in people with central vision loss.

Methods

Of these, 25 participants completed a self-guided eye-movement training programme in a clinical setting, for 2 h per week over 8 weeks.

n = 25 participants

Results

reading got faster after training, measured on a standard reading-speed test

22.6wpm

In-clinic

24.3wpm

Home-based

More results

Median reading speed increased by an average of 22.6 wpm for the in-clinic group (n = 25) and 24.3 wpm for the home-based group (n = 8).

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Conclusion · 1 of 2

The self-guided eye movement training programme offers an effective and accessible approach to improve reading performance in individuals with central vision loss.

Conclusion · 2 of 2

This approach has the potential to complement standard care while broadening access to vision rehabilitation services across both clinical and remote settings. GOV ID: NCT01853930 (5-10-2013).

Evaluation of a Self-Guided Eye Movement Training for Individuals with Central Vision Loss.

Evaluation of a Self-Guided Eye Movement Training for Individuals with Central Vision Loss.

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