David J Cvancara, Heather A Wood, Mohamed Aboueisha, Thomas B Marshall, Tzu-Cheg Kao, James O Phillips, Ian M Humphreys, Waleed M Abuzeid, Ashton E Lehmann, Yoshiko Kojima, Aria Jafari
BACKGROUND: Patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) can experience cognitive dysfunction. The literature on this topic mostly reflects patient-reported measurements. Our goal was to assess cognitive function in patients with CRS using objective measures, including saccadic eye movements-a behavioral response reflecting cognitive and sensory information integration that is often compromised in conditions with impaired cognition. METHODS: Participants (N = 24 with CRS, N = 23 non-CRS healthy controls) enrolled from rhinology clinic underwent sinonasal evaluation, quality of life assessment (Sino-nasal Outcome Test 22 [SNOT-22]), and cognitive assessment with the Neuro-QOL Cognitive Function-Short Form, the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), and recording of eye movements using video-oculography...
January 24, 2024: International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology