ocular dominance
[/ˈɒkjʊlər ˈdɒmɪnəns/]
noun
dominância ocular
1. The tendency to prefer visual input from one eye over the other, similar to handedness in motor control; the phenomenon where one eye provides more input to the brain than the other
Most people have ocular dominance that corresponds to their dominant hand, though not always.
A maioria das pessoas tem dominância ocular que corresponde à sua mão dominante, embora nem sempre.
2. In neuroscience, the pattern of neural organization in the visual cortex where neurons preferentially respond to stimulation from one eye
The researchers studied ocular dominance columns in the primary visual cortex.
Os pesquisadores estudaram as colunas de dominância ocular no córtex visual primário.
3. In vision science and ophthalmology, the functional preference of the brain for input from one eye in tasks requiring binocular vision
Testing for ocular dominance is important when fitting sports eyewear or shooting glasses.
O teste de dominância ocular é importante ao ajustar óculos esportivos ou óculos de tiro.
This is a specialized term primarily used in neuroscience, ophthalmology, and vision research. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation in either English-speaking or Portuguese-speaking countries. The concept is particularly important in sports vision, military training, and clinical assessment of visual function. In Brazil, the term is used identically to English-speaking countries in academic and medical contexts.
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