Binocular Vision: Development, Depth Perception and Disorders (Eye and Vision Research Developments) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1608765474 ISBN 13: 9781608765478

Publisher: Nova Science Pub Inc, 2010

Synopsis

'Binocular vision' literally means vision with two eyes, and refers to the special attributes of vision with both eyes open, rather than one eye only. Our perception under binocular conditions represents a highly complex co-ordination of motor and sensory processes and is markedly different from and more sophisticated than vision with one eye alone. This book reviews our ability to use both eyes, while also providing basic information on the development of binocular vision and on the clinical disorders that interfere with our depth perception, such as strabismus and amblyopia. This book also describes the development of eye movement control, particularly those that are important for reading. In addition, the authors of this book review the phenomenon of ocular dominance (OD) in the light of the types of test used to identify it; question whether inter-test agreement of OD in an individual might be anticipated, and address some practical implications of OD as demonstrated in healthy eyes and in cases where there is compromised binocular function. Other chapters in this book disclose new methodologies in congenital nystagmus eye movements analysis and evaluate heterophoria as an important element of assessment of binocular vision disorders.

About this edition

• Publisher: Nova Science Pub Inc
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1608765474
• ISBN 13: 9781608765478
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 260
• Editor: Mccoun Jacques, Reeves Lucien