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Fixation Tremor in relation to Eyeball–Muscle Mechanics

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THE fixation tremor of the eyes can be recorded by using a small accelerometer which is fixed to a contact lens1. This technique has made it possible to determine the changes in the spectral composition of the tremor in various circumstances. In particular, we report here the results obtained when weights are fixed to the lens, so increasing the effective moment of inertia of the eyeball. These results yield information about the mechanics of the eyeball–muscle system.

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BENGI, H., THOMAS, J. Fixation Tremor in relation to Eyeball–Muscle Mechanics. Nature 217, 773–774 (1968). https://doi.org/10.1038/217773a0

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