On 2017 Jul 09, Lydia Maniatis commented:

"The former observation was expected, as human vision prioritizes processing as a function of distance from fixation (23⇓–25). "

Reference 25 is to Rovamo & Virsu (1979) "An estimation and application of the human cortical magnification factor. Exp Brain Res 37(3):495–510.. ." The authors seem to be making a statement of fact, based on this and two other references, that "human vision prioritizes processing as a function of distance from fixation."

However, according to Strasburger, Rentschler and Juttner, (2011):

"The strong, all-embracing hypothesis put forward by Rovamo & Virsu (1979) is hardly, if ever, satisfied." In other words, to the extent that it rests on the Rovamo citation, the first statement quoted above appears to me to be false. At best, it requires qualification. I don't know how reliable the other two citations are, I haven't checked.

On 2017 Jul 09, Lydia Maniatis commented:

"The former observation was expected, as human vision prioritizes processing as a function of distance from fixation (23⇓–25). "

Reference 25 is to Rovamo & Virsu (1979) "An estimation and application of the human cortical magnification factor. Exp Brain Res 37(3):495–510.. ." The authors seem to be making a statement of fact, based on this and two other references, that "human vision prioritizes processing as a function of distance from fixation."

However, according to Strasburger, Rentschler and Juttner, (2011):

"The strong, all-embracing hypothesis put forward by Rovamo & Virsu (1979) is hardly, if ever, satisfied." In other words, to the extent that it rests on the Rovamo citation, the first statement quoted above appears to me to be false. At best, it requires qualification. I don't know how reliable the other two citations are, I haven't checked.