Eli5 Why do we need two eyes

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I understand the two points of vision creates depth perception but using energy to focus with two eyes puts strain on my brain. Could we live with just 1 effectively?

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Depth perception is a survival advantage, very few species of preditors don’t have it. Even prey animals have two eyes so they can see more around them.

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