Open AccessCognitive dysfunction 1 year after COVID ‐19: evidence from eye tracking
Author(s) -
Carbone Federico,
Zamarian Laura,
Rass Verena,
Bair Stefanie,
Ritter Marcel,
Beer Ronny,
Mahlknecht Philipp,
Heim Beatrice,
Limmert Victoria,
Peball Marina,
Ellmerer Philipp,
Schiefecker Alois Josef,
Kofler Mario,
Lindner Anna,
Pfausler Bettina,
Putnina Lauma,
Kindl Philipp,
LöfflerRagg Judith,
Kiechl Stefan,
Seppi Klaus,
Djamshidian Atbin,
Helbok Raimund
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
annals of clinical and translational neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.824
H-Index - 42
ISSN - 2328-9503
DOI - 10.1002/acn3.51675
Subject(s) - medicine , covid-19 , cognition , eye tracking , frontal lobe , disease , audiology , psychiatry , pathology , physics , outbreak , infectious disease (medical specialty) , optics
Increasing evidence suggests persistent cognitive dysfunction after COVID‐19. In this cross‐sectional study, frontal lobe function was assessed 12 months after the acute phase of the disease, using tailored eye tracking assessments. Individuals who recovered from COVID‐19 made significantly more errors in all eye tracking tasks compared to age/sex‐matched healthy controls. Furthermore, patients who were treated as inpatients performed worse compared to outpatients and controls. Our results show impaired inhibitory cortical control in individuals who recovered from COVID‐19. The association between disease severity and its sequelae may contribute to a better understanding of post‐COVID‐19 cognitive function.