ABSTRACT
Two experiments explored the effects of speed, accuracy, on speed and accuracy instructions on visual field advantages to lexical decisions in males and females. In Experiment 1, right visual field advantages in reaction time appeared in the groups of males in the accuracy condition and in the speed and accuracy condition. In Experiment 2, feedback consistent with the instructions was given to subjects. Females and males in the accuracy condition showed a right visual field advantage in the second block of trials. These findings suggest that cognitive variables mediate right visual field advantages to lexical decisions in males and females.
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Attention , Decision Making , Dominance, Cerebral , Pattern Recognition, Visual , Reaction Time , Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Psychomotor Performance , Reading , Semantics , Sex FactorsABSTRACT
The first reported case of bilateral endogenous endophthalmitis is presented and discussed with reference to pertinent literature. Diagnostic and therapeutic recommendations for suspected gram-negative endophthalmitis are presented and include: immediate paracentesis of the eye for gram stain and culture, systemic therapy with an antibiotic such as gentamicin and either subconjunctival, subtenon or intraocular injection of antibiotics. Despite these measures vision may be lost, and, as in this case, enucleation necessary.
