1. A method for providing images in an image transmission system comprising a image source server and an image display client, said image source server having a full-resolution image data set, and said image display client having a user display, said method comprising the steps of: determining a viewer's current eye position or point of interest in a computer display by said client; separating said full-resolution image data set into a full-resolution foveal section data set and a full-resolution peripheral section data set by said server; compressing the full-resolution peripheral data set by reducing the resolution of the image it represents; transmitting said full-resolution foveal section data set and said reduced resolution peripheral data set to said client; and displaying an image to a user by said client comprising a full-resolution foveal area at said current eye position surrounded by a reduced resolution peripheral area according to said transmitted data sets.