Predicting what and when across saccades: Evidence from the extrafoveal preview effect

David Melcher1,2,3, Michele Deodato1,4

  • 1Psychology Program, Division of Science, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Journal of Vision
|February 5, 2026
PubMed
Summary

Trans-saccadic preview benefits rely on predicting both the visual content and timing of the next fixation. This sensorimotor prediction mechanism is crucial for efficient post-saccadic visual processing.

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