40 – P&A Court I: Monocular vs Binocular Vision

Why do we have two eyes?  Is binocular vision necessary for
successful performance of motor actions like those involved in
sports and driving? Or is it just redundant information? What is
it like to live with just one eye?


 


Articles/links:


Binocular Vision and Stereopsis


The visual and driving performance of monocular and binocular
heavy-duty truck drivers
Vision with one eye: a review of visual function following
unilateral enucleation

Prospective Assessment of Stereoscopic Visual Status and USAF
Pilot Training Attrition
Why two eyes are better than one: the two views of binocular
vision The acquisition of catching under monocular and binocular
conditions The contribution of stereo vision to one-handed catching
The development of adaptive head movements following enucleation.
Foundations of cyclopean perception
http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2006/06/19/stereo-sue

Random dot stereograms: http://www.magiceye.com/


 


More information:


http://perceptionaction.com/


My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles)


My ASU Web page


Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)


 


Credits:


The Flamin' Groovies - Shake Some Action


The Love Me Nots – I’m the One


The Demands – One Thing


Freakwater – Number One with a Bullet


Calexico – Two Silver Trees


Single Bullet Theory – Miss Two Knives


Steadman – Two Together


Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy