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