How We Help

The Perceptual and Cognitive Aging Lab at the University of Calgary is a centre for investigations of age-related change in visual perception and cognitive processes. Past research has been concerned with normal aging and spatial vision, speed and distance estimation, and visual search. Current research is related to visual search and driving performance.

The focus on cognitive aging and the tools available to us allow for a unique look into the behaviours of drivers. Using a controlled environment we are able to determine the likelihood of a driving-related issue not just by observing performance, but by tracking eye movements, visual acuity and other perceptual abilities and cognitive skills.