Judy Herrington Seaber

It is hypothesized that infantile strabismus may be caused by a lesion within the motion processing visual system (magnocellular pathway) and is reflected by asymmetric optokinetic nystagmus and subjective movement dysfunction. We have compared motion sensitivity in children with acquired and infantile strabismus to age matched normal controls. There is a strong suggestion in our data that children with infantile strabismus have a deficit in motion sensitivity when compared to children with either acquired strabismus or with normal ocular findings. Magnocellular deficits have also been suggested to play a role in dyslexia. If infantile strabismus is proven to be due to magnocellular abnormalities, then children with infantile strabismus may not only be at risk for amblyopia and loss of binocular vision but also for dyslexia. Our study is designed to define the role of magnocellular function in infantile strabismus and to establish parameters of motion sensitivity in subjects with infantile strabismus as compared to subjects with acquired strabismus and to age matched controls. Further studies will compare the incidence of dyslexia in patients with acquired versus infantile strabismus.

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Clinical Professor Emeritus of Ophthalmology · 2000 - Present Ophthalmology, Clinical Science Departments

Recent Publications

Combined superior oblique muscle recession and inferior oblique muscle advancement and transposition for cyclotorsion associated with macular translocation surgery.

Journal Article J AAPOS · April 2000 PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of oblique muscle surgery on the large-angle incyclotorsion resulting from macular translocation surgery for severe age-related macular degeneration. METHODS: Patients undergoing macular transl ... Full text Link to item Cite

Adaptation to torsion after macular translocation surgery

Conference TRANSACTIONS OF THE IX INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPTIC CONGRESS · January 1, 1999 Link to item Cite

Adaptation to monocular torsion after macular translocation.

Journal Article Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol · February 1997 PURPOSE: To document the functional outcome of two patients following successful macular translocation for the treatment of severe subretinal hemorrhage in age-related maculopathy. METHODS: The retina was surgically rotated around the optic nerve with tran ... Full text Link to item Cite

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Education, Training & Certifications

Duke University · 1985 Ph.D.