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visual field
This term is primarily used in clinical, ophthalmological, and neurological contexts to describe the spatial extent of vision. It refers to the total area visible to the eye from a fixed point, encompassing both the central focus and the peripheral vision.
In medical reports, a restricted or narrowed visual field is often described as "tunnel vision," whereas the loss of specific sections of the field is referred to as "scotoma." It is distinct from the "field of view," which is a more general term used in photography or optics to describe the extent of the observable world seen at any given moment.
Meanings
Examples
The doctor performed a test to map the patients visual field.
Peripheral vision is the outer part of the visual field.
I can see the car moving just at the edge of my visual field.
Glaucoma often causes a gradual loss of the peripheral visual field.
Keep the monitor centered so it fits comfortably within your visual field.
Wait, did something just flicker in my visual field?
The pilot must maintain a wide visual field to spot other aircraft.
A stroke can result in a partial loss of the left visual field.