Optics and stereopsis

R G Anera, L Jiménez del Barco and J R Jiménez
Laboratory of Vision Sciences and Applications,
Department of Optics, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
Dedicated to Prof Maria J Yzuel

Stereopsis is a key aspect to analyze 3D information of our surrounding. Two important variables characterize the stereopsis quality: stereoacuity and maximum disparity (disparity range). Both are the limits of stereoscopic vision. In the last years, stereopsis has received the input of optical advances by aberrometry and adaptive optics. In this work, we do a review of relevant studies that have improved the knowledge we have about stereopsis and binocular vision. © Anita Publications. All rights reserved.
Keywords: Optics, Vision, Stereopsis, Stereoacuity, Maximum Disparity.

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