Eye Movements and Visual Information Processing.
Abstract
Eye movements determine the location and velocity of the retinal image. The eye moves smoothly in the direction of expected future target motion. Experiments will determine: (1) how expectations and guesses about the direction of future motion are formulated and (2) the relative contributions of expectations and retinal image motion to smooth eye movements. Saccades continually displace the retinal image, yet we see the world as a single coherent picture. Experiments will find out whether the visual system selectively tolerates rapid lateral displacements, or whether the decision to move the eye is required. Experiments will show whether sequences of saccades can be pre-programmed, and whether use of such sequences improves performance of visual tasks.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 11, 1983
- Accession Number
- ADA129225
Entities
People
- Eileen Kowler
Organizations
- Rutgers University Department of Psychology