Specific geometric optical illusions are caused by neural processing limitations in the retina and visual cortex
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Evidence from neuroimaging and computational modeling demonstrates that geometric optical illusions arise from neural processing mechanisms and interactions within early visual areas like the primary visual cortex.
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Effects of cortical distance on the Ebbinghaus and Delboeuf illusions.
2023 · cited by 7
Paper [4] demonstrates that geometric illusions like the Ebbinghaus and Delboeuf illusions are driven by neural interactions mediated by cortical distance in the primary visual cortex.
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A psychophysically-tuned computational model of human primary visual cortex produces geometric optical illusions
2020 · cited by 2
Paper [10] shows that a computational model incorporating primary visual cortex parameters, orientation selectivity, and intra-cortical interactions can successfully replicate geometric optical illusions.