microsaccades, recording the neural responses they induce, and tracking the mechanisms behind their oculomotor generation. It has been shown that when fixation is not explicitly enforced as it often occurs in vision research experiments, microsaccades precisely shift gaze to nearby locations of interest. This behavior compensates for non-uniform vision within the foveola.

Some studies suggest the use of microsaccades as a diagnostic method for ADHD. Adults diagnosed with ADHD but with no medication treatments