Eye flutter
artifacts in EEG recordings are another type of ocular artifact caused by rapid
eyelid flutter. Nature of Eye Flutter Artifacts:
o Eye flutter
artifacts are produced by rapid eyelid flutter movements.
o These artifacts
may be time-locked to specific stimuli, such as photic stimulation.
2. Characteristics:
o Eye flutter
artifacts typically manifest as high-frequency activity in the alpha frequency
range.
o The waveform of
eye flutter artifacts is limited to the anterior frontal regions and may
resemble rhythmic delta activity.
o The contractions
of periocular muscles accompanying eye movements can produce an EMG artifact
that is time-locked to the slow wave of the eye movement.
3. Differentiation:
o Eye flutter
artifacts can be distinguished from other patterns by their waveform
characteristics, which differ from epileptiform activity and other artifacts.
o Using specific
electrode configurations, such as supraorbital and infraorbital electrodes, can
aid in definitively differentiating eye flutter artifacts from other patterns.
Recognizing the
characteristics and distinguishing features of eye flutter artifacts is crucial
for accurate EEG interpretation and differentiation from pathological brain
activity or other types of artifacts.
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