![Fovea-Target alignment on retina Image of the retina with a centroid target superimposed. The fovea is off-center from the target.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/project_images/bigicon.png?h=64edc324&itok=IeuFqsMS)
![Natela Shanidze](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_image/public/profile_photo/portraitaltaplaza.jpeg?h=62a97a8b&itok=2Vf-f3Cy)
- Principal Investigator:
- Natela Shanidze
![Photograph of Preeti Verghese](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_image/public/profile_photo/verghese-sm-hs-6732-2.jpg?h=7b8df557&itok=Q61Jb-OF)
- Principal Investigator:
- Preeti Verghese
There is continuing debate as to whether smooth pursuit relies on the foveation of a moving target, especially when the target is compact. Previous studies have shown that gaze is placed on the center-of-mass of a target during saccadic eye movements. This research aims to understand whether eye placement is similarly centered during smooth pursuit and whether foveation is necessary for pursuing a small stimulus.