binocular vision
Two-eyed seeing together
Binocular vision is sight using both eyes together, allowing the brain to combine two slightly different images into one with depth perception.
The overlap between what each eye sees creates stereoscopic vision—the ability to judge distances and see in three dimensions.
Predators like owls have forward-facing eyes for binocular vision; prey animals have eyes on the sides of their heads for wider peripheral coverage.
Gauging object distance visually
- parallaxPosition change from different vantages
- three-dimensionalHaving volume and depth
- spatial awarenessSense of physical positioning
- fusionJoining into unity
Organs of sight
- convergenceProcess of approaching sameness
- visual cortexBrain's sight-processing region
- photoreceptorsCells sensing light
- foveaRetinal depression for acuity
Organism that consumes others
- eagleLarge predatory bird
- owlNocturnal feathered predator
- hawkTaloned predatory bird
- falconSwift bird of prey
cat · primate · wolf · lion · tiger · forward-facing eyes · hunting · raptor
Reduced vision, one eye
- strabismusEye misalignment condition
- diplopiaSeeing duplicated images
- suppressionForcible prevention or concealment
- lazy eyeWeak eye alignment disorder
Shelter or housing provided
- focal lengthLens-to-convergence-point distance
- diopterUnit of focal power
- lensLight-focusing curved glass
- vergenceOpposite eye movements together
focusing · prism · refraction · eyepiece · field of view · magnification · aperture
Computer-created interactive environment
- augmented realityVirtual elements on real surroundings
- 3D displayScreen showing spatial depth
- motion captureRecording movement for animation
- VR headsetWearable display for simulations
depth perception
Gauging object distance visually
- parallaxPosition change from different vantages
- three-dimensionalHaving volume and depth
- spatial awarenessSense of physical positioning
fusion · visual cortex · stereoscopic · volumetric · anaglyph
eyes
Organs of sight
- convergenceProcess of approaching sameness
- visual cortexBrain's sight-processing region
- photoreceptorsCells sensing light
predator
Organism that consumes others
falcon · cat · primate · wolf · lion · tiger · forward-facing eyes · hunting · raptor · carnivore
amblyopia
Reduced vision, one eye
- strabismusEye misalignment condition
- diplopiaSeeing duplicated images
- suppressionForcible prevention or concealment
accommodation
Shelter or housing provided
- focal lengthLens-to-convergence-point distance
- diopterUnit of focal power
- lensLight-focusing curved glass
vergence · focusing · prism · refraction · eyepiece · field of view · magnification · aperture
virtual reality
Computer-created interactive environment
- augmented realityVirtual elements on real surroundings
- 3D displayScreen showing spatial depth
- motion captureRecording movement for animation
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- perceptionsee, seeing, senses, observing, watching
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- predator traitssharp teeth, sharp claws, fangs, claws, talons
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- optometryeye exams, eye care, eye doctor, glasses, contact lenses
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