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© 2020 The AuthorsVisual perception is often not homogenous across the visual field and can vary depending on situational demands. The reasons behind this inhomogeneity are not clear. Here we show that directing attention that is consistent with a western reading habit from left to right, results in a ~32% higher sensitivity to detect transient visual events in the right hemifield. This right visual field advantage was largely reduced in individuals with reading difficulties from developmental dyslexia. Similarly, visual detection became more symmetric in skilled readers, when attention was guided opposite to the reading pattern. Taken together, these findings highlight a higher sensitivity in the right visual field for detecting the onset of sudden visual events that is well accounted for by left hemisphere dominated reading habit.
Author(s): Rima S, Kerbyson G, Jones E, Schmid MC
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Vision Research
Year: 2020
Volume: 169
Pages: 41-48
Print publication date: 01/04/2020
Online publication date: 13/03/2020
Acceptance date: 01/03/2020
ISSN (print): 0042-6989
ISSN (electronic): 1878-5646
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd
URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.visres.2020.03.001
DOI: 10.1016/j.visres.2020.03.001
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