monocular vision
[mɒˈnɒkjʊlə ˈvɪʒən]
noun
visão monocular
1. Vision using only one eye, or the visual field that can be seen by a single eye
After the accident, the patient lost monocular vision in their left eye.
Após o acidente, o paciente perdeu a visão monocular no olho esquerdo.
2. The inability to perceive depth accurately due to loss of binocular vision
Monocular vision can make it difficult to judge distances accurately.
A visão monocular pode dificultar a avaliação precisa de distâncias.
3. In medical contexts, vision that relies on input from a single eye
The ophthalmologist assessed the patient's monocular vision in each eye separately.
O oftalmologista avaliou a visão monocular de cada olho separadamente.
This is primarily a medical and scientific term used by ophthalmologists, optometrists, and vision specialists in both Brazil and the United States. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation. In Brazil, it is particularly relevant in discussions of workplace safety and driving regulations, as monocular vision can affect one's ability to perform certain tasks safely.
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