Eye movements and the enhancement of edges

Sd, Woods; Rand, Richard H.; Hd, Block; Dc, Lewis

doi:10.1007/bf00276226

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“…A visual illustration of the lateral inhibition mechanism is provided in figure 1. Alternative explana tions for Mach bands exist: Woods et al [ 18] suggested that the visual Mach band phenomenon is due to eye movement and photochemical properties of the retina via transiently stimulated photoreceptors.…”

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Optical Illusions in Clinical Dermatology: The Mach Band Phenomenon and Afterimages

et al. 1992

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A survey of dermatologists was conducted to determine whether the perceptions of afterimages and Mach bands impacted on clinical dermatology practice. 26.5% (13/49) of respondents indicated that they perceived one or both of these optical illusions. No false-positive potassium hydroxide interpretations of skin scrapings for hyphae were reported due to perceived afterimages, and no skin biopsies were reportedly performed as a result of Mach bands.

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