- Alcohol consumption effects on eye movement and perceived impairment in older adults were investigated.
- Chronic excessive alcohol use may lead to behavioral tolerance to alcohol-induced eye movement impairment so that patients with AUD may believe they can 'hold their liquor' despite susceptibility to oculomotor impairment.
- Older adults with chronic AUD are likely prone to injury during real-life drinking bouts due to hindered ability to detect and respond to unexpected objects.
- Constraints on analyses of oculomotor impairment were noted as a study limitation.
Study Assesses Eye Movement Impairment in Adults with Alcohol Use Disorder
Conexiant
March 13, 2025