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.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
single-eye visionone-eyed visionuniocular vision
Antonyms / Antônimos
binocular visionstereoscopic vision3D vision

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
visão monocular
Standard medical and scientific term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
visão monocular
Common in medical institutions and research settings
Rio de Janeiro
visão monocular
Standard usage in clinical practice
Portugal
visão monocular
Identical term used in European Portuguese medical contexts

Related Words

binocular visiondepth perceptionvisual fieldeye dominanceamblyopiamonovision

Related Idioms & Phrases

seeing with one eye closed
one-eyed perspective
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