Table 1.
Exemplary list of stimulus size and resolution of the display screen used in some recent eye-tracking studies.
| Study | Stimulus size (width × height) in visual degrees | Area in visual degrees2 | Fraction of elliptic visual field in percent (200° horizontal and 130° vertical) | Screen distance in cm | Screen resolution (width × height) in pixels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bindemann46 | 22.0 × 16.0 | 352 | 1.72 | 80 | 1024 × 768 |
| Henderson et al.35 | 24.3 × 18.7 | 454.41 | 2.23 | 90 | 800 × 600 |
| Einhäuser et al.34 | 29.0 × 22.0 | 638 | 3.12 | 80 | 1024 × 768 |
| Unema et al.16 | 31.0 × 26.0 | 806 | 3.95 | 60 | 1024 × 768 |
| Rauthman et al.27 | 33.2 × 25.2 | 836.64 | 4.10 | 58 | 1280 × 1024 |
| Kienzle et al.49 | 35.7 × 27.1 | 967.47 | 4.74 | 60 | 1024 × 768 |
| Tatler44 | 40.0 × 30.0 | 1200 | 5.88 | 60 | 1600 × 1200 |
| Kaspar et al.47 | 45.7 × 36.6 | 1672.62 | 8.19 | 45 | 1280 × 1024 |
| von Wartburg et al.48 | 10.0 × 7.7 | 77 | 0.38 | 70.5 | 1600 × 1200 |
| 18.0 × 13.8 | 248.4 | 1.21 | |||
| 26.0 × 19.8 | 514.8 | 2.52 | |||
| 34.0 × 26.0 | 884 | 4.33 |
The stimulus size in visual degrees depends on the distance between participant and screen. Also, the approximate fraction of the (elliptic) visual field area covered by the stimulus is presented.