Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Depth Perception and Spatial Vision01:15

Depth Perception and Spatial Vision

Depth perception is the ability to perceive objects three-dimensionally. It relies on two types of cues: binocular and monocular. Binocular cues depend on the combination of images from both eyes and how the eyes work together. Since the eyes are in slightly different positions, each eye captures a slightly different image. This disparity between images, known as binocular disparity, helps the brain interpret depth. When the brain compares these images, it determines the distance to an object.
Association Areas of the Cortex01:21

Association Areas of the Cortex

Association areas are regions of the cerebral cortex that do not have a specific sensory or motor function. Instead, they integrate and interpret information from various sources to enable higher cognitive processes such as memory, learning, and decision-making. Some key association areas include the following:
Prefrontal Association Area: This area is located in the frontal lobe and is involved in planning, decision-making, and moderating social behavior. It connects with primary motor areas,...
Focusing of Light in the Eye01:16

Focusing of Light in the Eye

Light rays enter the eye through the cornea, a transparent dome-shaped tissue that is the eye's outermost layer. The cornea bends or refracts, light rays traveling to the pupil. The shape of the cornea determines how much of the light is bent and whether the image will be focused correctly on the retina at the back of the eye. Once the light has passed through both refraction layers, it converges into a single focal point onto a small area. This is where photoreceptors start transforming...
Anatomy of the Eyeball01:20

Anatomy of the Eyeball

The eye is a spherical, hollow structure composed of three tissue layers. The outer layer — the fibrous tunic, comprises the sclera — a white structure — and the cornea, which is transparent. The sclera encompasses some of the ocular surface, most of which is not visible. However, the 'white of the eye' is distinctively visible in humans compared to other species. The cornea, a clear covering at the front of the eye, enables light penetration. The eye's middle layer, the vascular tunic,...

You might also read

Related Articles

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

Sort by
Same author

Generalized direct fabrication of embedded-magnet microrobots with enhanced material compatibility.

Journal of micro-bio robotics·2026
Same author

Diabetes mellitus is associated with increased prevalence and severity of COMISA: evidence from the nationwide TURKAPNE cohort.

Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine·2026
Same author

Association of obstructive airway disease with COMISA: findings from the Turkish sleep apnea database (TURKAPNE) cohort.

Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung·2026
Same author

Generalized Direct Fabrication of Embedded-Magnet Microrobots with Enhanced Material Compatibility.

Research square·2026
Same author

Can fundus features tell us something about 3D eye shape?

Ophthalmic & physiological optics : the journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists)·2025
Same author

"The M-APNE score: an objective screening tool for OSA highlighting the area under the inspiratory flow-volume curve".

Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 9, 2026

Investigating the Deployment of Visual Attention Before Accurate and Averaging Saccades via Eye Tracking and Assessment of Visual Sensitivity
06:46

Investigating the Deployment of Visual Attention Before Accurate and Averaging Saccades via Eye Tracking and Assessment of Visual Sensitivity

Published on: March 18, 2019

Spatial frequency selectivity of visual suppression during convergence eye movements.

Sven Mucke1, Niall C Strang, Senay Aydin

  • 1Glasgow Caledonian University, 70 Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow G4 0BA, UK. Sven.Mucke@gcu.ac.uk

Vision Research
|July 25, 2013
PubMed
Summary

Eye movements like convergence suppress low spatial frequency vision, similar to saccades. This visual suppression helps maintain a stable visual world during eye movements.

Keywords:
Contrast sensitivityConvergence eye movementsVisual suppression

More Related Videos

The Measurement and Treatment of Suppression in Amblyopia
08:34

The Measurement and Treatment of Suppression in Amblyopia

Published on: December 14, 2012

Assessing Binocular Central Visual Field and Binocular Eye Movements in a Dichoptic Viewing Condition
07:45

Assessing Binocular Central Visual Field and Binocular Eye Movements in a Dichoptic Viewing Condition

Published on: July 21, 2020

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 9, 2026

Investigating the Deployment of Visual Attention Before Accurate and Averaging Saccades via Eye Tracking and Assessment of Visual Sensitivity
06:46

Investigating the Deployment of Visual Attention Before Accurate and Averaging Saccades via Eye Tracking and Assessment of Visual Sensitivity

Published on: March 18, 2019

The Measurement and Treatment of Suppression in Amblyopia
08:34

The Measurement and Treatment of Suppression in Amblyopia

Published on: December 14, 2012

Assessing Binocular Central Visual Field and Binocular Eye Movements in a Dichoptic Viewing Condition
07:45

Assessing Binocular Central Visual Field and Binocular Eye Movements in a Dichoptic Viewing Condition

Published on: July 21, 2020

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Vision Science
  • Ophthalmology

Background:

  • Visual stability during eye movements is crucial for perception.
  • Saccadic eye movements are known to cause visual suppression.
  • Vergence eye movements, important for binocular vision, have been less studied regarding visual suppression.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate whether convergence eye movements induce visual suppression.
  • To characterize the spatial frequency dependence of visual suppression during vergence.

Main Methods:

  • Participants performed convergence eye movements.
  • Contrast sensitivity was measured at various spatial frequencies around the onset of convergence.
  • Behavioral psychophysics was employed to assess visual perception.

Main Results:

  • Convergence eye movements significantly reduced contrast sensitivity for low spatial frequencies.
  • Sensitivity to high spatial frequencies remained unaffected during convergence.
  • The timing and spatial characteristics of suppression during vergence resemble those during saccades.

Conclusions:

  • Convergence-induced visual suppression primarily affects low spatial frequencies.
  • This finding suggests a shared mechanism for visual suppression during different types of eye movements.
  • Understanding vergence suppression enhances knowledge of visual stability mechanisms.