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  2. Closed-eye hallucination - Wikipedia

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    This can be seen when the eyes are closed and looking at the back of the eyelids. In a bright room, a dark red can be seen, owing to a small amount of light penetrating the eyelids and taking on the color of the blood it has passed through. In a dark room, blackness can be seen or the object can be more colourful.

  3. Autostereogram - Wikipedia

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    The top and bottom images produce a dent or projection depending on whether viewed with cross- () or wall- () eyed vergence. An autostereogram is a two-dimensional (2D) image that can create the optical illusion of a three-dimensional (3D) scene. Autostereograms use only one image to accomplish the effect while normal stereograms require two.

  4. Stereoscopy - Wikipedia

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    Stereoscopy is the production of the illusion of depth in a photograph, movie, or other two-dimensional image by the presentation of a slightly different image to each eye, which adds the first of these cues ( stereopsis ). The two images are then combined in the brain to give the perception of depth.

  5. Vergence-accommodation conflict - Wikipedia

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    Vergence-accommodation conflict ( VAC ), also known as accommodation-vergence conflict, is a visual phenomenon that occurs when the brain receives mismatching cues between vergence and accommodation of the eye. This commonly occurs in virtual reality devices, augmented reality devices, 3D movies, and other types of stereoscopic displays and ...

  6. Apotropaic magic - Wikipedia

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    Eyes were often painted to ward off the evil eye. An exaggerated apotropaic eye or a pair of eyes were painted on Greek drinking vessels called kylikes from the 6th century BCE up until the end of the end of the classical period. The exaggerated eyes may have been intended to prevent evil spirits from entering the mouth while drinking.

  7. Wait—Why Are There Floaters in My Eyes? - AOL

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    So, why do eye floaters happen in the first place? Here are the most common reasons. 1. Age. Dr. Bert says age is the most significant risk factor for eye floaters. "As we age, the gel becomes ...

  8. To the Moon Unit Zappa and Back - AOL

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    But when his actions are seen through his first-born’s eyes, they take on a different slant, one that forsakes the family for the art. ... “Since my house burned down, I have a better view of ...

  9. Optical illusion - Wikipedia

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    Optical illusion is also used in film by the technique of forced perspective . Op art is a style of art that uses optical illusions to create an impression of movement, or hidden images and patterns. Trompe-l'œil uses realistic imagery to create the optical illusion that depicted objects exist in three dimensions.