The area of vision lying just outside the line of sight to either side of the face. For activities such as driving and sports, it is important not to obstruct peripheral vision.

A part of vision that occurs outside the very center of gaze.

Outer part of the visual field; side vision.

Side vision; vision not in the straight-ahead direction.

vision using only the periphery of the retina

The seeing of objects displaced from the primary line of site and outside of the central visual field.point methodA method of estimating the illuminance at various locations in a building using photometric data.

Using the sides of your eyes to see things. It is easier to see dim objects at night using your peripheral vision. It is difficult to sneak up on a bird because they have very good peripheral vision.

Ability to perceive objects when outside the direct line of vision.

also known as side vision. This is the area of patients' vision that begins to disappear when they get glaucoma

The ability to see or be aware of the vision around about us or to the sides. Defects in this ability can be caused by diseases such as glaucoma, tumours, retinal detachments and strokes to name but a few. Good peripheral vision is essential in driving, most sports and reading. Peripheral vision can be tested using visual field testing instruments.

side vision; vision elicited by stimuli falling on retinal areas distant to from the macula.

the outer part of the field of vision.

side sight; overall picture

that vision which is most sensitive to motion and is most normally used for viewing things as they pass by, for instance while walking; normally not affected in cases of AMD where central vision is lost. In glaucoma peripheral vision is lost leaving one with ever increasing tunnel vision.

ability to perceive presence and motion of targets outside the direct line of vision

Ability to perceive presence, motion, or color outside the direct line of vision; side vision

Provides general awareness of objects on either side of the central focus of vision. Also referred to as side vision.

Side vision or what an eye can see to the side while looking straight ahead. Go to Top

Side vision; ability to see objects and movement outside of the direct line of vision.

Having eyes located more on the side of the head, which increases visibility to the side and behind. Most prey animals have peripheral vision.

The edges of your visual field.

The ability to see objects to the side, out of one's direct line of vision.

the ability to see the field of view surrounding central vision.

the ability to see to the left and the right of direct vision.

Diminished field of vision.

Outer region of the visual field

The ability to see objects and movement outside of the direct line of vision. Also know as side vision, they are usually the first areas of vision affected by glaucoma.

Vision outside of central vision that establishes spatial orientation and movement; also called side vision.

Sight at or near the edges of the retina. See also parafoveal vision.