Cognitive eyes

Research over the past decades has revealed copious knowledge of the basic properties of visual, vestibular and oculomotor processing as well as their interactions in the brainstem, cerebellum and cortex. In addition, recent developments in computer science and soaring computational power greatly expanded the possibilities to study eye movements in a broader context, including the investigation of cognitive functions. Preliminary results show that eye movements indeed provide a rich window into a person’s sensory processing, intentions and thoughts. Moreover, cognitive visuo-motor processing seems to obey strict rules, and the eyes – after all – may not roam about as freely as one might think.

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