Pattern glare

Last updated October 27, 2025

Pattern glare is a form of visual discomfort^[1] that arises from viewing repetitively striped patterns, such as those of op art. Instead of the patterns appearing as they are, they may appear to move, shimmer, or vary in shape over time.^{[ citation needed ]}

References

↑ Wilkins, A., Nimmo-Smith, I., Tait, A., Mcmanus, Christopher, Sala, S. D., Tilley, A., Arnold, K. et al. (1984). A neurological basis for visual discomfort. Brain, 107, 989-1017.

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[1] Wilkins, A., Nimmo-Smith, I., Tait, A., Mcmanus, Christopher, Sala, S. D., Tilley, A., Arnold, K. et al. (1984). A neurological basis for visual discomfort. Brain, 107, 989-1017.

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