Synonyms

line of vision

American

noun

Ophthalmology.

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

line of vision British

noun

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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line of vision

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

The VAR, Michael Oliver, was in the process of asking for an angle for the line of vision before Wood spoke.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2025

Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy said the goal "should stand" because Robertson was "not in Donnarumma's line of vision".

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2025

He held the nozzle out to one side and stepped into Luke’s line of vision.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan

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