Saccade and vergence interaction during fatigued versus non-fatigued sessions

Eun H. Kim, Vincent R. Vicci, Tara L. Alvarez

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Abstract

Fatigue is also known as weariness. However, fatigue is insufficiently understood in vision research. This study investigates saccades during the transient portion of symmetrical vergence responses when subjects report fatigue and non-fatigue. Four degree convergence and divergence eye movements were recorded from five subjects using an infrared eye movement monitor. Preliminary data show that there is an increase in the number of saccades during the transient portion of vergence responses when subjects are fatigued. Results suggest that saccades may be a compensatory mechanism used by the vergence system when humans are fatigued.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationNEBEC 2009 - Proceedings of the IEEE 35th Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Print)9781424443628
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
EventIEEE 35th Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, NEBEC 2009 - Boston, MA, United States
Duration: Apr 3 2009Apr 5 2009

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, NEBEC
ISSN (Print)1071-121X

Other

OtherIEEE 35th Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, NEBEC 2009
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston, MA
Period4/3/094/5/09

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Bioengineering

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