peripheral vision
Use Peripheral vision in a sentenceperipheral vision
noun
all that is visible to the eye outside the central area of focus; side vision.
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| Main Entry: | peripheral vision |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | the capacity to see side or fringe areas when one is looking ahead; one's vision using only the outer edges of one's retina |
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Medical Dictionary
peripheral vision n.
Vision produced by light rays falling on areas of the retina beyond the macula. Also called indirect vision.
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Example sentences
Gazing directly at things is difficult, so she often relies on her almost preternatural peripheral vision.
He can't see out of his left eye and has limited peripheral vision in his right eye.
Reduced peripheral vision is common and can limit social interaction and activity.
We also appreciated the peripheral vision these goggles afforded.
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