Abstract
Visual perception during rapid saccadic eye movements is typically suppressed. However, in the phenomenon of Saccadic Persistence of Vision (SPoV; Nelson et al., 2020), this suppression can be significantly attenuated. In the current study, we investigate the effectiveness of horizontal vs. vertical and oblique saccades for detecting the image presented during SPoV. Participants viewed a rapidly flashing LED strip during 20 degree saccades, which “painted” an image across their retina. Results indicate a higher degree of accuracy during horizontal saccades than during vertical or oblique saccades.