| all that is visible to the eye outside the central area of focus; side vision. |
| 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 |
peripheral vision n.
Vision produced by light rays falling on areas of the retina beyond the macula. Also called indirect vision.