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Perceptual Uncertainty and Its Monitoring in Visual Snow Syndrome: A Multimodal Framework

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Neurobehavioral signatures, such as cortical hyperexcitability, thalamo-cortical dysrhythmia, and pulvinar dysfunction, appear to drive the persistent visual misperceptions in Visual Snow Syndrome (VSS). We propose that heightened perceptual uncertainty and impaired metacognitive monitoring perpetuate these disturbances and formalize these processes within different frameworks (predictive coding, signal detection theory, and attentional control). By clarifying these mechanisms, we aim to inform targeted interventions that could address this currently untreatable condition.

Source: Clinical and Translational Neuroscience

DOI: 10.3390/ctn9010013

Authors: Sophie De Beukelaer, Antonia Klein, Christoph J. Schankin

Institutions: University of Bern, University Hospital of Bern

Language: English

Topic: Visual perception and processing mechanisms

Subfield: Cognitive Neuroscience

Field: Neuroscience

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,207