MOVEMENTS OF THE EYE

A SPECIAL CAMERA HAS BEEN DEVISED WHICH RECORDS THE MOVEMENTS OF THE EYE IN THE COURSE OF SUCH ACTIVITIES AS LOOKING AT PICTURES OR DRIVING AN AUTOMOBILE. IT REVEALS THAT THE EYE MOVES IN A SERIES OF RAPID JUMPS (SACCADES) WHICH SEEM TO BE CONTROLLED BY THE BRAIN AS THOUGH THERE WERE COORDINATES BETWEEN ONE FIXATION AND THE NEXT. IN READING, THE EYE JUMPS FROM ONE GROUP OF WORDS TO ANOTHER, FIXATING ONLY A FEW. IN DRIVING THE EYE IS CONSTANTLY MOVING. WHAT IS SEEN DOES NOT NECESSARILY REGISTER IN THE BRAIN UNLESS IT IS OF IMPORTANCE. THE LINK BETWEEN THE IMAGE AND THE MIND IS CONTROLLED BY THE BRAIN WHICH ACTS AS A FILTER, CHOOSING WHAT IT WILL OR WILL NOT 'SEE.' DRIVERS USE BOTH DIRECT VISION (FOCUSING ON IMPORTANT OBJECTS) AND PERIPHERAL VISION (IMPRESSIONS OF MOTION OR LIGHT ON THE EDGE OF THE FIELD OF VISION). FROM A STUDY OF NORMAL EYE MOVEMENTS, IT IS POSSIBLE TO DESIGN CONTROL PANELS FOR CARS OR AIRPLANES WHICH GROUP THE NECESSARY INFORMATION IN EASILY VISIBLE AREAS.

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  • Supplemental Notes:
    • Vol 219, No 2, PP 88-95
  • Authors:
    • Thomas, E L
  • Publication Date: 1968-8

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  • Accession Number: 00222885
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Aug 4 1994 12:00AM