TY - JOUR
T1 - Amblyopic dyslexia
T2 - A little investigated reading disorder
AU - Barban, Francesco
AU - Zannino, Gian Daniele
AU - Santangelo, Valerio
AU - Macaluso, Emiliano
AU - Serra, Laura
AU - Caltagirone, Carlo
AU - Carlesimo, Giovanni A.
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - We present a case of a little investigated reading disorder we call 'amblyopic dyslexia'. The reading impairment in this patient resulted from a left extrastriate and white matter lesion causing a scotomatic area of partial deficit within the right visual field. The visual deficit was consistent with cerebral amblyopia, that is, reduced form, colour, and light sensitivity without a complete loss of vision. The patient's reading deficit was characterized by accurate single letter naming and almost accurate but effortful single word reading, with no letter-by-letter strategy. The criteria for distinguishing amblyopic dyslexia from other reading disorders and the most appropriate treatment are discussed.
AB - We present a case of a little investigated reading disorder we call 'amblyopic dyslexia'. The reading impairment in this patient resulted from a left extrastriate and white matter lesion causing a scotomatic area of partial deficit within the right visual field. The visual deficit was consistent with cerebral amblyopia, that is, reduced form, colour, and light sensitivity without a complete loss of vision. The patient's reading deficit was characterized by accurate single letter naming and almost accurate but effortful single word reading, with no letter-by-letter strategy. The criteria for distinguishing amblyopic dyslexia from other reading disorders and the most appropriate treatment are discussed.
KW - Cerebral amblyopia
KW - Dyslexia
KW - Intracerebral hemorrhage
KW - Visual field defect
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U2 - 10.1080/13554791003620298
DO - 10.1080/13554791003620298
M3 - Article
C2 - 20401806
AN - SCOPUS:77956968934
VL - 16
SP - 397
EP - 407
JO - Neurocase
JF - Neurocase
SN - 1355-4794
IS - 5
ER -