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

We can’t. Your brain uses memories/experience to fill the gaps basically.

If you close one eye and then see a new situation you never saw with both eyes you will have a hard time estimating distances.