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Encyclopedia > Convergence (eye)

In ophthalmology, convergence is the simultaneous inward movement of both eyes toward each other, usually in an effort to maintain single binocular vision when viewing an object ^ . It is a type of vergence eye movement. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Binocular vision is vision in which both eyes are used synchronously to produce a single image. ... A vergence is the simultaneous movement of both eyes in opposite directions to obtain or maintain single binocular vision ^ . The two eyes converge to point to the same object When a creature with binocular vision looks at an object, the eyes must rotate around a vertical axis so that the... An eye is an organ that detects light. ...


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  • ^  Cassin, B. and Solomon, S. Dictionary of Eye Terminology. Gainsville, Florida: Triad Publishing Company, 1990.

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