The Effects of Experimentally Induced Anisometropia on Stereopsis

Abstract

Low levels of anisometropia, both spherical and astigmatic, can have potentially significant adverse effects on high-grade binocular interaction in adults. Foveal suppression, which is directly related to the degree of anisometropia, may be responsible for the loss of stereopsis. The data suggest the effects of anisometropia on stereopsis should be considered in the empiric correction of anisometropic refractive errors in children.