Dependence of visual suppression on the amplitudes of saccades and blinks

Vision Res. 1986;26(11):1815-24. doi: 10.1016/0042-6989(86)90133-1.

Abstract

Visual suppression accompanying voluntary saccades and eyeblinks was measured for a range of amplitudes of both. Saccade amplitudes varied from 2 to 32 degrees and blink amplitudes varied from a slight movement to a full closure of the eye. In every case, thresholds for detecting full-field luminance decrements were determined with the method of constant stimuli and a two alternative forced choice procedure. Results from three subjects show a monotonic increase in the amount of suppression produced by saccades and blinks of increasing amplitude. Data are discussed with respect to theories about the origin of visual suppression.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Blinking*
  • Electrooculography
  • Eye Movements*
  • Eyelids / physiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Saccades*
  • Sensory Thresholds
  • Visual Perception / physiology*