If depth perception works because the brain checks the difference in the position of the object between the two eyes and concludes how far away it is, how can we still see depth when one eye is closed?

Question

If depth perception works because the brain checks the difference in the position of the object between the two eyes and concludes how far away it is, how can we still see depth when one eye is closed?

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Answer 1

I have one good eye and one lazy bastard.
Most things are fine because I know the size and can easily estimate distance that’s good enough. Things like catching a fast baseball is damn near impossible though. It moves too fast for me to compensate.