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. 1984;18 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):73S-82S.
doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2125.1984.tb02584.x.

Saccadic eye movement analysis as a measure of drug effects on human psychomotor performance

A N Griffiths, R W Marshall, A Richens

Saccadic eye movement analysis as a measure of drug effects on human psychomotor performance

A N Griffiths et al. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 1984.

Abstract

Analysis of human horizontal saccadic eye movements can provide measurements of central nervous system depression and stimulation. Effects on saccadic eye movements have been observed in normal volunteers with barbiturates, benzodiazepines, opiates and related compounds, carbamazepine, amphetamine and ethanol. A suite of programmes have been developed to allow the generation, collection and analysis of saccadic eye movements using a CBM 3032, 8032 or BBC B microcomputer. The system allows almost continuous sampling and rapid analysis of movements.

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