Troxler effect
English
Etymology
First identified by Swiss physician Ignaz Paul Vital Troxler in 1804.
Proper noun
the Troxler effect
- An optical illusion whereby, when a person fixes the gaze on a particular point, an unchanging stimulus away from the fixation point appears to fade away and disappear.
Synonyms
- Troxler fading, Troxler's fading