The Developmental Eye Movement Test: A Literature Review.

This literature review explores several research studies pertaining to the Developmental Eye Movement (DEM) Test in an attempt to determine their overall quality in investigating the usefulness of the OEM test in clinical practice. An analysis of their purposes, methodology, results, and interpretation of data is made. The literature reviewed emphasizes the assessment of clinical validity of the DEM test in optometric practice. In evaluating these studies, the overall ability of the DEM test to assess visual-verbal ocular motor function effectively is determined.