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optic ataxia  

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  • In normal adults, even the most mundane interactions with the objects around us are virtuoso feats of elegance and efficiency. Much of this elegance derives from the effortless use of vision to anticipate the properties of objects and to monitor the progress of ongoing movements. [Source: Encyclopedia of Perception; Optic Ataxia]

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