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Saccadic eye movements were examined by means of infrared reflection oculography in 8 patients having myotonic dystrophy and in 65 control subjects. In 7 patients typical alterations of the saccades could be observed. In comparison with the normal controls the saccades were significantly hypometric, of longer duration, of lower peak velocity, and showed a typical pattern of velocity and acceleration.
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Koca, M.R., Horn, F. & Korth, M. Alterations of saccadic eye movements in myotonic dystrophy. Graefe's Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 230, 437–441 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00175929
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