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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Ophthalmology
Visual Perception

Background:

Saccadic eye movements can cause systematic spatial localization errors.
These errors are often interpreted as spatial compression towards the post-saccadic fixation point.
Normal fixation relies on the fovea, which has a high density of cone photoreceptors.

Observation:

Macular degeneration (MD) damages the central retina, impairing foveal vision.
Individuals with MD often develop a preferred retinal locus (PRL) for fixation.
The study investigated whether perisaccadic spatial compression occurs in individuals with MD, who lack normal foveal vision.

Findings:

A participant with MD demonstrated clear spatial compression during saccades.
This compression was directed towards their established preferred retinal locus (PRL).
The observed compression occurred despite the absence of a high cone density at the PRL.

Implications:

Perisaccadic spatial compression is not solely dependent on the high cone density of the fovea.
The findings indicate that compression is primarily related to the post-saccadic fixation locus.
This research provides insights into visual spatial processing in conditions affecting central vision.