Saccadic Eye Movement

Saccadic eye movements are rapid, jerk-like shifts of your gaze from one point to another. These movements help us quickly scan our surroundings, allowing us to focus on different objects or details in our environment. For instance, when reading, your eyes make small, quick jumps between words. Saccades are essential for visual processing, enabling us to gather information efficiently without having to move our heads. They are an automatic, unconscious part of how we see and interact with the world, playing a key role in attention and perception.