Turano Lab: Projects

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RESEARCH PROJECTS

PERIPHERAL FIELD LOSS AND THE COMPRESSION OF VISUAL SPACE

Peripheral Field Loss Compresses Visual Space

Fortenbaugh, F.C., Hicks, J.C., Lei, H., Turano, K.A.

NAVIGATIONAL ABILITY

Good Navigators: Using more than what meets the eye.

Fortenbaugh, F.C., Hicks, J.C., Lei, H., & Turano, K.A. (2006). Journal of Vision, 6:565-579.

VISUAL FIELD LOSS & LOCOMOTION

Optic-flow and egocentric-direction strategies in walking: Central vs. peripheral visual field

Turano, K.A., Yu, D., Hao, L., & Hicks, J.C. (2005). Vision Research, 45:3117-3132.

A technique for simulating visual field losses in virtual environments to study human navigation

Francesca C. Fortenbaugh, John C. Hicks, Lei Hao, & Kathleen A. Turano. Behavior Research Methods (In press)

PERCEPTION & ACTION

Visual illusion in virtual world alters women's target-directed walking

Chaudhury, S., Eisinger, J.M., Lei, H., Hicks, J., Chivukula, R., & Turano, K.A. (2004). Experimental Brain Research, 159:360-369.

Gender, Cue Preference, and Path Integration in Virtual Environments

Fortenbaugh, F.C., Chaudhury, S., Hicks, J.C., Hao, L., & Turano, K.A.

GAZE PATTERNS & LOCOMOTION

Fixation behavior while walking: Persons with central visual field loss

Turano, K.A., Geruschat, D.R., and Baker, F.H (2002) Vision Research, 42:2635-2644. [PDF]

Oculomotor strategies for the direction of gaze tested with a real-world activity

Geruschat, D.R., Hassan, S.E., and Turano, K.A. (2003) Vision Research,43:333-346. [PDF]

Direction of gaze while walking a simple route: Persons with normal vision and persons with retinitis pigmentosa

Turano, K.A., Geruschat, D.R., Baker, F.H., Stahl, J.W., and Shapiro, M.D. (2001) Optometry and Vision Science, 78:667-675. [PDF]

VISUAL IMPAIRMENT & MOBILITY

Perceived visual ability for independent mobility in persons with retinitis pigmentosa

Turano, K. A., Geruschat, D.R., Stahl, J.W., & Massof, R.W. (1999) Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 40, 865-877. [PDF]

EYE MOVEMENTS & MOTION PERCEPTION

Eye movements affect the perceived speed of visual motion

Turano, K. A., and Heidenreich, S.M. (1999) Vision Research, 39, 1177-1187. [PDF]

Nonlinear contribution of eye velocity to motion perception

Turano, K.A. and Massof, R.W. (2001) Vision Research, 41, 385-395. [PDF]