Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Accessory Structures of the Eye

Accessory Structures of the Eye

Optical perception, or vision, is an extraordinary sense dependent on converting light signals received via the ocular organs. These organs, known as eyes, are securely positioned within the bony cavities of the skull, called orbits. The orbits serve a dual purpose: a protective shield for the ocular globes and a stable attachment point for the soft ocular tissues. The eye's external protective mechanisms include the eyelids, which are edged with lashes that act as a barrier against foreign...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Shrimps that pay attention: saccadic eye movements in stomatopod crustaceans.

Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences·2014

Same author

[Vision with bifocal and multifocal intraocular lenses].

Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft·2011

Same author

The effect of different adhesives on vinyl polysiloxane bond strength to two tray materials.

The Journal of prosthetic dentistry·2005

Same author

Rapid colour changes in multilayer reflecting stripes in the paradise whiptail, Pentapodus paradiseus.

The Journal of experimental biology·2003

Same author

In what ways do eye movements contribute to everyday activities?

Vision research·2001

Same author

Steering with the head. the visual strategy of a racing driver.

Current biology : CB·2001

Same journal

Retraction Note: NSD2 targeting reverses plasticity and drug resistance in prostate cancer.

Nature·2026

Same journal

Enhanced B cell priming induces broadly neutralizing HIV-1 apex antibodies.

Nature·2026

Same journal

Vaccination elicits HIV broadly neutralizing antibodies in primates.

Nature·2026

Same journal

Child online safety needs more than social-media bans.

Nature·2026

Same journal

Ebola preparedness must start with ecosystems and before humans show symptoms.

Nature·2026

Same journal

AI tools can speed up thinking, but evidence still comes from the lab bench.

Nature·2026

See all related articles

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 29, 2026

Driving Simulation in the Clinic: Testing Visual Exploratory Behavior in Daily Life Activities in Patients with Visual Field Defects

Driving Simulation in the Clinic: Testing Visual Exploratory Behavior in Daily Life Activities in Patients with Visual Field Defects

Published on: September 18, 2012

Predictable eye-head coordination during driving.

¹Sussex Centre for Neuroscience, School of Biological Sciences, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK.

|September 24, 1992

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Eye and head movements during driving are predictable. Even when drivers are busy, their gaze shifts at junctions follow a consistent pattern based on where they look next.

More Related Videos

Efficiently Recording the Eye-Hand Coordination to Incoordination Spectrum

Efficiently Recording the Eye-Hand Coordination to Incoordination Spectrum

Published on: March 21, 2019

Eye Tracking During A Complex Aviation Task For Insights Into Information Processing

Eye Tracking During A Complex Aviation Task For Insights Into Information Processing

Published on: April 4, 2025

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 29, 2026

Driving Simulation in the Clinic: Testing Visual Exploratory Behavior in Daily Life Activities in Patients with Visual Field Defects

Driving Simulation in the Clinic: Testing Visual Exploratory Behavior in Daily Life Activities in Patients with Visual Field Defects

Published on: September 18, 2012

Efficiently Recording the Eye-Hand Coordination to Incoordination Spectrum

Efficiently Recording the Eye-Hand Coordination to Incoordination Spectrum

Published on: March 21, 2019

Eye Tracking During A Complex Aviation Task For Insights Into Information Processing

Eye Tracking During A Complex Aviation Task For Insights Into Information Processing

Published on: April 4, 2025

Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Oculomotor Systems
Human Factors

Background:

Gaze shifts involve coordinated eye and head movements.
Head movement during gaze shifts is typically considered highly variable and volitional.
Previous studies show predictable eye-head coordination under specific laboratory conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the predictability of eye and head movements during naturalistic driving tasks.
To examine oculomotor behavior in a scenario with limited conscious control over movements.
To analyze gaze changes at road junctions in car drivers.

Main Methods:

Utilized a novel, portable, and cost-effective method for recording head and eye movements.
Observed car drivers performing their usual driving tasks.
Focused analysis on large gaze changes occurring at road junctions.

Main Results:

The pattern of eye and head movements during driving was found to be highly predictable.
Predictability was achieved solely based on the sequence of gaze targets.
This contrasts with the commonly held view of high variability in head movements during free gaze shifts.

Conclusions:

Eye and head coordination during driving is more predictable than previously assumed.
The sequence of visual targets significantly influences oculomotor behavior in real-world tasks.
The findings suggest underlying predictive mechanisms in gaze control during complex activities.