During one hour of reading, the eyes may make as many as 10,000 coordinated movements.
Notes on verification
Corroborated by two sources including a research-oriented science communication site, but figure is an approximation not tied to a specific peer-reviewed study cited directly.
Sources
- 14 Fun Facts About the Muscular System - Healthline (healthline.com)
- https://nvpinstitute.com/article/words-appear-run-together-reading/ (nvpinstitute.com)
- https://kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frym.2023.769381 (kids.frontiersin.org)