Amblyopic dyslexia: A little investigated reading disorder

Francesco Barban; Gian Daniele Zannino; Valerio Santangelo; Emiliano Macaluso; Laura Serra; Carlo Caltagirone; Giovanni A. Carlesimo

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Amblyopic dyslexia: A little investigated reading disorder

Francesco Barban, Gian Daniele Zannino, Valerio Santangelo, Emiliano Macaluso, Laura Serra, Carlo Caltagirone, Giovanni A. Carlesimo

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	397-407
Number of pages	11
Journal	Neurocase
Volume	16
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/13554791003620298
Publication status	Published - 2010

Keywords

Cerebral amblyopia
Dyslexia
Intracerebral hemorrhage
Visual field defect

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Clinical Neurology

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