Optical Illusions

An optical illusion (also called a visual illusion) is characterized by visually perceived images that differ from objective reality. The information gathered by the eye is processed in the brain to give a percept that does not tally with a physical measurement of the stimulus source. There are three main types: literal optical illusions that create images that are different from the objects that make them, physiological ones that are the effects on the eyes and brain of excessive stimulation of a specific type (brightness, tilt, color, movement), and cognitive illusions where the eye and brain make unconscious inferences. They can also be known as "mind games".

Here are a couple videos to show examples:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p26nNgWAleI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GOBh8AqhPo&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zx6cUthvyvo&feature=related