line of vision

American  

noun

Ophthalmology.

1. a straight line that connects the fovea centralis of an eye with the point on which the eye focuses.

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line of vision British  

noun

1. Also called: line of sight.  ophthalmol a straight line extending from the fovea centralis of the eye to an object on which the eye is focused

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Example Sentences

Before all that came the advice from Jones to keep Kroenke in my line of vision.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2026

"I think this is preventing an opponent from being able to play the ball by clearly obstructing the line of vision," Joe Hart said on Match of the Day.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

This decision was not about line of vision, but "an obvious action which clearly impacts on the ability of an opponent to play the ball".

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2025

From the way that his line of vision narrows when he smiles, to how he crosses his arms and rolls his eyes, Caiden uncannily resembles his dad.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2025

I was out of his line of vision.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt