Dichoptic Viewing Methods for Binocular Rivalry Research: Prospects for Large-Scale Clinical and Genetic Studies

摘要: Binocular rivalry (BR) is an intriguing phenomenon that occurs when two different images are presented, one to each eye, resulting in alternation or between the percepts. The has been studied for nearly 200 years, with renewed and intensive investigation over recent decades. rate of perceptual switching long known vary widely individuals but be relatively stable within individuals. A twin study demonstrated individual variation BR under substantial genetic control, a finding also represented first report, using large study, contribution any post-retinal visual processing phenomenon. had prompted by earlier work showing was slow heritable psychiatric condition, bipolar disorder (BD). Together, these studies suggested may represent endophenotype BD, heralded advent modern clinical rivalry. This new focus coincided rapid advances 3D display technology, despite such progress, specific development technology research lacking. review therefore compares methods across several factors, including viewing parameters, image quality, equipment cost, compatibility other investigative methods, subject group, sample size, on requirements large-scale studies. It intended resource investigators research, as clinicians geneticists, stimulate advancing interdisciplinary