Prism adaptation

Prism adaptation is a sensory-motor adaptation that occurs after the visual field has been artificially shifted laterally or vertically. It was first introduced by Hermann von Helmholtz in late 19th-century Germany as supportive evidence for his perceptual learning theory (Helmholtz, 1909/1962).[1] Since its discovery, prism adaptation has been suggested to improve spatial deficits in patients with unilateral neglect.

  1. ^ Helmholtz, H. E. F. von (1909/1962). Treatise on Physiological Optics. J. P. C. Southall, Ed. and Trans. New York: Dover. (Original work published in 1909).