Eyes: A User Manual

A standard operating manual for human eyesight.

The eighth and final volume of our monograph on perspective explains the optimal use of eyes for looking, gazing, observing, navigating and visually perceiving the spatial world, viewing and interpreting images, distinguishing optical phenomena/illusions, etc. A meticulous analysis of the practicalities of human vision, whereby anyone can learn how to use their eyes to best advantage on life’s journey and seek out, better appreciate, and fully attend to the true visual splendour of the world.

Hopefully, this volume will become an instant classic and a cornerstone of knowledge for all ‘eye-users’ with a comprehensive analysis of visual processes and a breakdown of why the visual world appears as it does.

Eyes: A User Manual – printed edition

The most important, yet under-examined category of optical perspective is visual perspective (2nd type or retinal); or the use of the human visual apparatus to comprehend spatial reality and/or interpret images of spatial reality.

Eyesight is central to almost every lived moment, and by implicit association, visual perspective is the most practical, ubiquitous, and intimate process for sighted humans. However, strangely, visual perspective is not taught in schools/universities (in a serious manner).

Most people get by with little appreciation of the marvellous capabilities, basic operating principles, or the astonishing results achieved and/or possible with our ‘spatial’ vision. This lack of knowledge concerning eyesight is cast aside, as this new volume addresses the mysteries of human vision in the most profound detail, and special attention is given to the practical use of eyes in everyday situations.

The first printed edition of our Eyes: A User Manual, is set to be published:

Eyes: A User Manual :: publication date :: 2026

We shall publish a link to the book here when it is released. To receive an email notification of the release date in your country, email: alansradley@gmail.com.