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Re: 3D and peripheral vision

  • From: P3D Jim Crowell <crowell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Subject: Re: 3D and peripheral vision
  • Date: Tue, 2 Sep 1997 09:29:23 -0700
At 9:42 AM -0700 8/29/97, P3D John Bercovitz wrote:
>> Actually, I think there might be a reason why stereoacuity should be
>> reduced in near-peripheral vision when you're not looking straight ahead.
>
>I think I missed the point.  I inferred that Norm was using "peripheral"
>to mean using his fovea off to the side.  You are taking the literal
>meaning of the word peripheral and making a good case for reduced vision
>in the peripheral area if the eyes are not straight ahead and not parallel.

I wasn't sure what was meant.  I'm also not sure how "peripheral" you have
to go for this effect to be noticeable, could be quite close in...

-Jim C.

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Jim Crowell
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