lecture 5 Flashcards
define depth perception
being able to judge where things are in 3D
how many forms of cues are there for depth perception
2:
- monocular and binocular
binocular cues give you…
stereopsis
list the monocular pictorial cues
relative size occlusion (interposition) relative height shadows atmospheric perspective linear perspective familiar size texture gradient
list monocular movement produced cues
motion parallax
kinetic depth effect
explain motion parallax
near objects pass retinal image plane faster than distance objects
explain kinetic depth effects
when a 3D form of an object can be perceived when the object is moving
how do we perceive depth and size?
oculomotor cues
what is the monocular oculomotor cue?
accommodation
what is the binocular oculomotor cue?
convergence
explain how stereopsis is created
- Eyes located at different positions on the head
- Binocular vision results in two slightly different (disparate) images are projected to the retinas
- The disparities are processed in the visual cortex to yield depth perception (stereopsis)
- The perception of depth and 3-dimensional structure is, possible with information visible from one eye alone however not as vivid as
stereopsis
are binocular disparities always present?
when looking at 3D objects - yes
when looking at 2D objects- need to be simulated by presenting 2 different images to each eye
advantages of BSV
- stereopsis
- binocular summation
- better space perception
- hand eye coordination
- better reading
- seeing objects in camouflage
what jobs would be difficult without stereopsis
- cannot be pilot by law
- dentistry
- sports
- seamstress
- jeweller
etc
define stereo acuity
smallest depth difference we can detect
what effect does retinal disparity have on depth effect?
Greater the disparity the greater the depth effect
what is the best stereopsis possible
2 secs of arc
what is the average stereopsis
10 secs of arc
what factors affect stereo thresholds (7)
- practice effects
- luminance
- exposure duration
- retinal eccentricity
- crowding effects
- motion in depth
- monocular blur
what is more detrimental to stereoacuity? mono blur or binocular blur?
monocular blur
why is it important to ensure anisemotropia is fully corrected?
monocular blur is more detrimental to stereoacuity than binocular blur
when does stereopsis develop?
between 3-4 months
when does stereopsis reach normal levels?
6 months
at 9 years old, how many seconds of arc of stereopsis on Titmus?
40
what is a qualitative method of measuring stereopsis? (total dissociation)
using the stereoscope or synoptophore
how does the synoptophore work?
each eye has a different viewing tube
two images presented one to each eye
ask px if the arrows are pointing more towards the clinician or the Px
if px says the arrows are pointing more towards themselves- no stereopsis
towards clinicians - stereopsis?
what are the methods of measuring stereopsis? (partial dissociation)
polarisation
- Titmus (wire)
- randot
- mallet unit
Red/green
- TNO
Optical
-Lang
titmus test uses polarised glasses, why?
to reduce monocular cues
is the titmus test qualitative or quantitative?
can be both (fly is qualitative, animals and circles are quantitative)