That’s precisely what’s happening. We used to think that the brains of adults were static, other than a very slow decline in ability. But the brain at any age can rewire and make new connections as new information comes in and new habits are established.
With vision, especially, we don’t really see with our eyes–they’re really more of a light-collecting tool. What we actually “see” is essentially a computer-generated image assembled by the brain. As the inputs change, the brain changes as necessary to make sense of the new information.
I only have ‘visual migraines’; no headache. Strangely, they’ve got much less obvious. I used to have full blown fortification auras. Now, I just see some sparkling dots.
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That’s precisely what’s happening. We used to think that the brains of adults were static, other than a very slow decline in ability. But the brain at any age can rewire and make new connections as new information comes in and new habits are established.
With vision, especially, we don’t really see with our eyes–they’re really more of a light-collecting tool. What we actually “see” is essentially a computer-generated image assembled by the brain. As the inputs change, the brain changes as necessary to make sense of the new information.
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I’m learning that in person now. I had read that adults’ brain could be rewired while I was doing my research. I’m relieved that I’m actually seing results. Now if I could just improve my reflexes…
What an interesting thread. For a long time I have wondered a lot about “3D” vision. Last year an optometrist tested me for it and said I had 60% of normal 3D vision but not to worry about it, that’s enough to get around.
However, I really wonder what normal 3D vision must be like. For those of you that have it - is there an actual difference between looking at the world with both eyes open vs one eye closed? To me, the situations are identical. I have never understood the idea that looking at the world with 2 eyes makes a difference in, for example, how well you can see the height of a step.
Also, when they give you 3D glasses in the theatre, does it make a big difference? Once in a while I see slightly differently (more “depthily,” as it were) with the glasses, but mostly it’s the same as not wearing the glasses.
Binocular vision here. Yes, the world looks different with one one eye as compared to two. And it’s not just depth perception. I wear glasses, and get vision checks every year or two. I routinely can read letters two rows let on the charts when I use both eyes as compared to using either eye by itself. My brain obviously merges the partial information provided by each eye to interpolate the image.
But it’s also depth perception. 3d glasses make the images pop out of the screen. They often play with the effect before the show and send things shooting at the audience to make you flinch.
Damn it, I was afraid of that. Maybe it would be better not to know what I’m missing. The idea that “the world looks different when viewed through two eyes instead of one” is completely alien and fascinating to me. I guess I’ll never know what it’s like (unless the OP’s therapy works - maybe then I’ll try it).
On the other hand, I do have some depth perception, I guess, so maybe the difference is not as dramatic as I imagine. While images only rarely “pop out” of the screen at 3D movies, it’s happened, so I suppose I know what it’s like, at least. Also, I do have the experience you describe of being better able to read letters on an eye chart with both eyes rather than one.
