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ArticleClinical rehabilitation2024

Neurovisual rehabilitation in multiple sclerosis: Why a close integration of low-vision rehabilitation and neuropsychological rehabilitation may be effective for visual complaints.

F E van der Feen, G A de Haan, I van der Lijn, D J Heersema, J F Meilof, J Heutink

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

F E van der FeenClinical and Developmental Neuropsychology, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0001-8390-693X
G A de HaanClinical and Developmental Neuropsychology, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
I van der LijnClinical and Developmental Neuropsychology, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
D J HeersemaDepartment of Neurology, University of Groningen, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
J F MeilofMS Centrum Noord Nederland, Groningen, The Netherlands.
J HeutinkClinical and Developmental Neuropsychology, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
University of Groningen · NLMartini Ziekenhuis · NLUniversity Medical Center Groningen · NL

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Abstract

objectiveThe quality of life of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) is often affected by visual complaints. A previous study suggested that visual complaints are not likely to be related to specific visual functions, but by a global decline of cognitive and visual functioning. In this study, we further explore this hypothesis, by investigating the relation between visual functions and global cognitive functioning, aiming to provide recommendations for rehabilitation for visual complaints.

designCross-sectional study.

settingA rehabilitation centre for partially sighted and blind people and a MS centre at a university hospital.

participants102 people with MS. MAIN MEASURE: Correlations between assessments of visual functions (acuity, contrast sensitivity, visual field, smooth pursuit and saccades) and composite scores of a neuropsychological assessment (tests with a visual component and without a visual component).

resultsAll composite scores correlated with visual acuity, contrast sensitivity and the sensitivity of the monocular field, but not with smooth pursuit and saccades. Similar patterns were found in various subgroups. Results showed that visual functions that related to visual complaints correlated with a diffuse decline of global cognitive functioning and that visual and cognitive functioning may decline concurrently in people with MS.

conclusionsVisual complaints may occur as a result of a diffuse decline of the integrity of a cerebral network involved in vision and cognition. People with MS with visual complaints may benefit from neurovisual rehabilitation, in which low-vision rehabilitation and neuropsychological rehabilitation are closely intertwined.

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Multiple SclerosisContrast SensitivityCross-Sectional StudiesHumansNeuropsychological TestsQuality of LifeVisual Acuitylow-vision rehabilitationmultiple sclerosisneuropsychological rehabilitationneurovisual rehabilitationvisual complaints

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