peripheral vision

noun

1. all that is visible to the eye outside the central area of focus; side vision.

Example Sentences

People with this condition typically lose the ability to see objects directly in front of them, although their peripheral vision remains intact.

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In macular degeneration, the light-sensitive photoreceptor cells in the central retina deteriorate, leaving only limited peripheral vision.

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Those enrolled in the study retained only peripheral vision.

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He has had a heart attack and during open heart surgery lost some of his peripheral vision.

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For one, the great Indian bustard has good peripheral vision but poor frontal vision, making it difficult for them to spot power lines until they fly too close to them.

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