Drilling into the functional significance of stereopsis: the impact of stereoscopic information on surgical performance

ConclusionsThe data confirm that dental practitioners use stereopsis and its presence results in improved dental performance. It remains to be determined whether individuals with stereo‐deficits can compensate adequately. Nevertheless, these findings suggest an important role for stereopsis within at least one occupation and justify the design of simulators with 3D displays.

Source: Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics - June 27, 2017 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Loulwa M. Al ‐Saud, Faisal Mushtaq, Isra'a Mirghani, Ahmed Balkhoyor, Andrew Keeling, Michael Manogue, Mark A. Mon‐Williams Tags: Original Article Source Type: research