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What is stereopsis?

Stereopsis is the visual ability to see your surroundings in three dimensions (3D), allowing a person to judge the distance between themselves and objects around them. Poor stereopsis could indicate a serious eye condition, known as Amblyopia (lazy eye) Stereopsis and 3D vision are essential for driving, playing sports and contribute to a high quality of life.

How does stereopsis impact daily life?

Here are some examples of how poor depth perception may create some challenges in your life: 1. Learning Poor stereopsis can make learning difficult for some children. A child may have a lazy eye or double vision, impacting their vision of the board, books or other teaching materials at school. Children may not have the ability to articulate their visual problem, or may not know that a problem exists.

What causes stereopsis problems?

There are a number of factors that can contribute to problems with depth perception. Some of the most common causes of reduced stereopsis are: Amblyopia (lazy eye): the condition causes the brain to favor one eye over the other, resulting in one eye that doesn’t quite track properly. Amblyopia may cause vision loss in the weaker eye, reducing depth perception.