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The Perception & Action Podcast

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

Nov 15, 2016
34:17

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

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