title: Some curious phenomena when observing strobe-lights.
abstract: Visual perception is suppressed during saccadic eye movements. Intense light flashes may still be observed but are difficult to localize. Two possible causes are suggested on the basis of observations made with police patrol-car strobe lights.
mesh_terms: D004193:Discrimination Learning; D006801:Humans; D007088:Illusions; D009903:Optical Illusions; D009949:Orientation; D014796:Visual Perception