
Chapter 13
Stereoscopic restitution of vision
Philippe Fuchs
13.1 CREATION OF STEREOSCOPIC IM AGES
Firstly, let’s not forget that stereoscopic vision is not indispensable for the perception
of depth. By using the seven rules or some among them, it is possible to show the
third dimension on a 2D computer screen (similarly on a television) in monocular
vision. Some head-mounted display designers preferred offering the view on a single
monoscopic screen to obtain double resolution. This solution is not to be ignored
as long as the resolution of screens on head-mounted displays does not match the
resolution of very good computer screens. In a virtual reality ...