Training improves visual processing speed and generalizes to untrained functions
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Studies show that manipulating certain training features in perceptual learning determines the specificity of the improvement. The improvement in abnormal visual processing following training and its generalization to visual acuity, as measured on static clinical charts, can be explained by improved sensitivity or processing speed. Crowding, the inability to recognize objects in a clutter, fundamentally limits conscious visual perception. Although it was largely considered absent in the fovea, earlier studies report foveal crowding upon very brief exposures or following spatial manipulations. Here we used GlassesOff's application for iDevices to train foveal vision of young participants. The training was performed at reading distance based on contrast detection tasks under different spatial and temporal constraints using Gabor patches aimed at testing improvement of processing speed. We found several significant improvements in spatio-temporal visual functions including near and also non-trained far distances. A remarkable transfer to visual acuity measured under crowded conditions resulted in reduced processing time of 81 ms, in order to achieve 6/6 acuity. Despite a subtle change in contrast sensitivity, a robust increase in processing speed was found. Thus, enhanced processing speed may lead to overcoming foveal crowding and might be the enabling factor for generalization to other visual functions.
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Simple sensory-based judgments and abilities such as Vernier acuity, frequency discrimination, and two-point discrimination can be greatly improved using training with feedback on ongoing judgments.
“very simple sensory-based judgments and abilities, such as Vernier acuity (vision), frequency discrimination (auditory) and two-point discrimination (tactile), can be greatly improved using training approaches in which subjects are receiving feedback on the basis of their ongoing judgments (Kaas et al., 2013; Lev et al., 2014; Zaltz et al., 2010; Zhou et al., 2006).”
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- Authors
- Lev, M., Ludwig, K., Gilaie-Dotan, S., Voss, S., Sterzer, P., Hesselmann, G., & Polat, U.
- Affiliations
- Tel Aviv University (IL)
- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (DE)
- Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin (DE)
- Corresponding author
- Polat, Uri
- Venue
- Scientific Reports
- Published
- 2014-11-28
- Volume
- 4
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 7251-7251
- ISSN
- 2045-2322 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC4246693
- OpenAlex
- W2087532285
- Cited by
- 40
- References
- 93
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 7 · 2016: 6 · 2015: 5
- FWCI
- 3.35
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Scientific Reports (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
- Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- UCL Discovery (University College London) (submittedVersion)
- Refubium (Universitätsbibliothek der Freien Universität Berlin) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
- Universitätsbibliothek der FU Berlin Hochschulschriftenstelle u. Dokumentenserver
- Funders
- Minerva Foundation
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (6244/1-1, HE 6244/1-1, STE 1430/2-1)
- Israel Science Foundation
- Max-Planck-Gesellschaft
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Visual perception and processing mechanisms
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Face Recognition and Perception
- Keywords
- perceptual learning, visual processing speed, transfer of training, visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, Gabor patches, contrast detection
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Humans, Learning, Pattern Recognition, Visual, Psychophysics, Teaching, Visual Perception, Contrast Sensitivity, Young Adult, Spatio-Temporal Analysis
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