Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
Binocular depth cues are visual cues that require the use of both eyes to perceive depth and distance in a three-dimensional space.
Related terms
Convergence: The process by which our eyes turn inward or converge as an object gets closer, providing us with information about its distance.
Retinal disparity: The slight difference in the images received by each eye due to their slightly different perspectives, which allows us to perceive depth.
Stereopsis: The brain's ability to merge the two slightly different images from each eye into one coherent image, resulting in depth perception.