Depth Perception

[fou]

Has anyone ever heard of exercises that help depth perception? If so could you point me in the right direction. Are there books that have these exercises in them? Any feedback will be appreciated

 

[satpak77]

run a google search on stereo vision and also depth perception

if I recall, the "floating circle" in a diamond test is kind of a bitch, even with good depth perception

similar to those "puzzles" within a painting, sometimes you stare at it for 10 mins and never get it, others are obvious

here is the company that makes the typical eye-doctor office depth perception test, maybe you can email them technical questions or whatever

http://www.stereooptical.com/stereooptical.com/stereotest main.htm

the FAA 1st class medical has no depth perception tests by the way

FURTHER, I have a few buddies who can only get one or two circles on the above test and these guys play golf, fly big airplanes, and go hunting.

There has been some discussion whether a 20/20 person (corrected with glasses or normal, no glasses) with no other vision problems, and who just cant "pass" the floating circle test, some discussion as to how much weight to actually give the floating circle test.

my .02 cents, I am not a doc

 

[Mogus]

My understanding is that lack of depth perception is caused by the eyes not working together fluidly. The See Clearly Method has a bunch of "fusion" exercises that help the eyes work together that supposedly help depth perception. Looks like a good program. I've wanted to try it for a while, but don't have the money ($300). See Clearly Method Website

 

[fou]

Mogus & satpak77 .... Thanks for the info.