Stereoscopic and monocular

visions
What are the differences between animals
with stereoscopic vision and monocular
vision?

Animals with stereoscopic

vision

Animals with monocular

vision

Stereoscopic visions
Most animals with
stereoscopic vision
have both eyes at the
front of the head.

Visual field
of right eye

Overlappin
Overlappin
g visual
g visual
fields
field

Visual field
of left eye

For animal with

stereoscopic vision,
the visual fields of
both eyes overlap

This helps the animals to judge distances

accurately.

Monocular visions
Animals with
monocular vision
have both eyes at the
side of the head.

Visual field
of right eye

Visual field
of left eye

For animals with

monocular vision have
Overlappin
little or no overlapping
g visual
visual fields.
field
This helps the animals to detect their enemies from
a wide range of directions..

Stereoscopic and monocular

visions with the survival of
animals

Animals with
monocular visions
are preys.

Animals with
stereoscopic
visions are mostly
predators or
hunters.

Summary
What have you learned in this
lesson?
The differences between
stereoscopic and monocular visions
Relate stereoscopic and monocular
visions with the survival of animals.

Assignment

Gather information on the devices

that can help us to extend our
visions and also the technology
that is used to overcome the
limitations of sight.
You are encouraged to surf the
internet for information and record
all your findings in your e-Journal.

Remember
Use e-journal in MyCD to record
what you have learned today.

Thank you class

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