Age-Related Differences in Perception of the Rotating Snakes Illusion Among Young and Older Adults with Normal Visual Acuity

Significantly more younger adults perceived illusory motion in the Rotating Snakes illusion versus older adults. Lens opacity due to aging likely does not contribute to this phenomenon.

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Eye and Brain
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2026-02-01
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https://doi.org/10.2147/eb.s574364
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Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
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Age-Related Differences in Perception of the Rotating Snakes Illusion Among Young and Older Adults with Normal Visual Acuity

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Age-Related Differences in Perception of the Rotating Snakes Illusion Among Young and Older Adults with Normal Visual Acuity

Akiyoshi Kitaoka, K. Ueda, Kyoko Fujita, Eiji Watanabe, Eiji Suzuki
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Abstract

Significantly more younger adults perceived illusory motion in the Rotating Snakes illusion versus older adults. Lens opacity due to aging likely does not contribute to this phenomenon.

Eye and BrainVol. Volume 18
Ritsumeikan University (JP), National Institute for Basic Biology (JP), Aichi Medical University (JP), The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI (JP), Tokai Rika (Japan) (JP)
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