# Life in stop motion: a review of akinetopsia

## TL;DR

Akinetopsia is a rare condition where people can't see motion, and this review explores its causes and effects on patients.

## Contribution

The paper provides a comprehensive review of recent findings on the causes of akinetopsia beyond traditional explanations.

## Key findings

- Akinetopsia can be caused by transcranial magnetic stimulation and certain medications.
- The disorder is often misdiagnosed due to misunderstanding of visual cortical dysfunction.
- Recent studies show a broader range of etiologies for akinetopsia than previously thought.

## Abstract

Akinetopsia is a rare visual cortical disorder in which patients lose the ability to perceive motion. Visual cortical disorders are often misdiagnosed by most clinicians because they misinterpret the cause of visual dysfunction. Since akinetopsia was first described in 1911, only a handful of cases have been studied. Recent cases have demonstrated that it is not necessarily attributed only to vascular causes and neurodegenerative diseases but can also be induced through transcranial magnetic stimulation, and certain medications. This paper aims to review the etiology of akinetopsia in recent studies and provide a more holistic understanding of the disorder and its impact on patients’ lives.