Two experiments were conducted to explore the relationship between eye movement and perception of an object\u27s shape by touch. In Experiment 1, subjects\u27 eye movements were recorded during the exploration of object by touch. In Experiment 2, recognition of the shape of objects by touch was compared when eye movements were suppressed and when natural eye movements were allowed. Analysis shows that there is a specific pattern of eye movement in each subject during tactile exploration and these eye movements affect the perception of shape by touch
