Definition of SACCADE

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Recent Examples on the Web Binda and Morrone call this time window right before the saccade the confusion period. — Tim Vernimmen, Smithsonian, "Our Eyes Are Always Darting Around, So How Come Our Vision Isn’t Blurry?," 14 June 2019 So how do these brain cells know in advance that a saccade is on the way? — Tim Vernimmen, Smithsonian, "Our Eyes Are Always Darting Around, So How Come Our Vision Isn’t Blurry?," 14 June 2019 Micah Mazurek The team created three games to enhance a child’s ability to control eye movements, including saccades. — Sarah Deweerdt, Science | AAAS, "Can science-based video games help kids with autism?," 22 June 2018

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“Saccade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saccade. Accessed 27 Feb. 2020.

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