Journal article

Publication year: 2008

Pages: 76-85

Journal: Brain Research

Volume number: 1225

ISSN: 0006-8993

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brainres.2008.04.061

Publisher: Elsevier

Abstract: 
Smooth pursuit eye movements are continuous, slow rotations of the eyes that allow us to follow the motion of a visual object of interest. These movements are closely related to sensory inputs from the visual motion processing system. To track a moving object in the natural environment, its motion first has to be segregated from the motion signals provided by surrounding stimuli. Here, we review experiments on the effect of the visual context on motion processing with a focus on the relationship between motion perception and smooth pursuit eye movements. While perception and pursuit are closely linked, we show that they can behave quite distinctly when required by the visual context.

Harvard Citation style: Spering, M. and Gegenfurtner, K. (2008) Contextual effects on motion perception and smooth pursuit eye movements, Brain Research, 1225, pp. 76-85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brainres.2008.04.061

APA Citation style: Spering, M., & Gegenfurtner, K. (2008). Contextual effects on motion perception and smooth pursuit eye movements. Brain Research. 1225, 76-85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brainres.2008.04.061