A stereoscopic endoscope system for concurrently imaging at both visible and NIR wavelengths includes an endoscope operable to transmit both visible and NIR wavelengths and a light source operable to generate visible light and NIR excitation light. An intensity of the visible light is independent of an intensity of the NIR excitation light. The stereoscopic endoscope system also includes a stereoscopic camera having a single image sensor operable to detect a left eye image or a right eye image at both visible and NIR wavelengths, a controller coupled to the light source and the stereoscopic camera, and a display device operable to be viewed using stereoscopic spectacles.
