eye problems that cause 2D vision?

[joko]

Does anyone know if there are any eye problems that cause 2D flat vision, despite both eyes having perfect vision?

I don't need glasses, and I have been told I don't have glaucoma, but one eye aches and feels like theres a pressure behind it - it bulges but only the tiniest bit that isn't noticable until it is pointed out - MRI and other tests show nothing wrong and the opthamologist said the pressured feeling was a mystery and he'd check again in a years time.

I didn't mention the 2D vision at the time as it only occurred to me after the tests.

the only reason i thought of it was I am having driving lessons and seem to have a problem jugding distances and speed of other cars

thanks in advance

[Buenchico]

Go back to your optician and mention the possibility of amblyopia. This is a condition where, although optically sound, the eye does not convey signals to the brain unless it is forced to do so (e.g. if the other eye is covered). I'm not an optician but, if your brain is correctly receiving and processing signals from both eyes, you should have 3-D vision. If the brain is only receiving (or processing) signals from one eye, then 2-D vision is inevitable.

Chris

[vehelpfulguy]

I had an eye problem a few years ago and had to have one eye covered for a number of weeks.

During that time my sight went into 2D and it was difficult to judge speed of cars when crossing the road.

Even after the patch came off and i had two eyes it still took a while for my eyes and brain to get in sync and I still had 2D for while.

Then i went for a walk in a forrest and all the trees began to move back and forward and lo I had 3D again.

I would perhaps consider visiting your local specialist eye hospital (but you may need a referal from a GP).

[MangoPete]

See you GP and get her/him/it to refer you to moorfields eyey hospital in London. This is THE centre for eye conditions and problems.

[undercovers]

i agree with the others - a trip to the GP is definately in order, i would also advice cancelling the driving lessons until you have got this sorted out. Just wondered - is this something that has just occured or have you always been like this? I ask becuase my friend has this exact same problem - though as i understand it hers was first noticed when she was a child, though both eyes work perfectly there is some problem with both operating at the same time, she does not lose any of her field of vision but she cannot judge distance in the normal way. This doesn't really seem to bother her very much but she can't drive and has trouble with stairs every so often(?)... hope you get it sorted and the GP puts your mind at rest

[joko]

Thanks for the replies guys
i've only just noticed because i felt extra nervous on my lessons-i had lessons 8 years ago & could drive fine, but i was concerned why i didn't just slip back into it after a few lessons this time.
I'm an artist & my 3D vision has always been fine-as far as i know-i find it hard to tell whether I am seeing 2d or 3d, but it'd explain the driving problems-particularly roundabouts, judging how fast & if i can make it out before them & judging speed of traffic in the rear view mirror when changing lanes
I still have time to cancel my test if need be though-my instructor thinks i can drive really well, but sometimes when i get nervous (on a test, i've had 3) i feel like i can't see-not blind but just nothing registers properly & i feel like i'm dithering & lose my nerve, which makes it worse
given the eye problems i've been having it sounds likely-my optician did tests & said the pressure was raised in one eye & as i've a family history of glaucoma, she felt i had the beginnings of it, although my age (33) surprised her & the fact i had 20/20 vision & no loss of peripheral vision.
however the specialist he said he didn't agree as the 'puff test' is not as accurate as tests he�d performed & said i don't have glaucoma-particularly as its only in one eye & my age-he said the pressure levels were within the range of normal abeit the high end. he said i was born like this-with a very slight bulge in my left eye-the eyelashes on this eye point down which would indicate a slight push out-this was noticed from aged about 14
i've never had problems with my eyes before.
i'm in liverpool, so i doubt my GP will send me to london ;o)
I'll ask my optician whether this is likely on monday & ask her to ask my gp to refer me if necessary
thanks again
i may head to the fancy dress shop & get myself an eyepatch ;oD