Stereoscopic for Dummies
of one eye? Try focusing on a single object for a moment; say something small like a pen. First position your nose directly in front of the object so that it is centered in your field of view. Now, close one eye and remain focused on the object. Next, pretend like you are taking a photograph with your eye; a quick blink to represent a shutter accompanied by the appropriate sound effect should do the trick. Now retain the image/photo you’ve captured in your mind, then close that eye and open the other. Notice the difference between what you’re seeing?
The Wonders of Binocular Vision
Each eye is capturing a slightly different image from a slightly different angle. Put these two images together and what you end up with is what is called binocular vision. Seeing with two eyes provides us with the benefit of not only possessing a wider field of view, it also enables us