Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jun 28, 2026

Eye Movement Monitoring of Memory
Published on: August 16, 2010
Eye movements and scene perception
1Department of Psychology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst 01003.
Abstract:
Research on eye movements and scene perception is reviewed. Following an initial discussion of some basic facts about eye movements and perception, the following topics are discussed: (I) the span of effective vision during scene perception, (2) the role of eye movements in scene perception, (3) integration of information across saccades, (4) scene context, object identification and eye movements, and (5) the control of eye movements. The relationship of eye movements during reading to eye movements during scene perception is considered. A preliminary model of eye movement control in scene perception is described and directions for future research are suggested.
Related Concept Videos
Vision
Muscles of the Eye
Extraocular Muscles
The six extraocular muscles surround the eyeball and control its movements. They are responsible for a wide range of eye motions, including looking up, down, left, right, and rotating...
Accessory Structures of the Eye
Anatomy of the Eyeball
Depth Perception and Spatial Vision
Visual System
Once through the pupil, the light passes through the lens, a...

