Peripheral vision is our ability to see out of the corner of our eyes.
These include:
Peripheral vision allows us to get a much more complete view of our surroundings.
It’s one of the many reasons why it’s so important to get regular eye exams.
webphotographeer / Getty Images
The most common way to test someone’s peripheral vision is with a confrontation visual field test.
More specifically, it’s a test formacular degenerationcalled theAmsler grid test.
When Is Peripheral Vision Loss an Emergency?
Frequently Asked Questions
Peripheral vision can be tested using a “confrontation visual field test.”
They are then asked how many fingers are held up at a time.
A loss in peripheral vision is typically resulting from an eye condition or eye injury.
Brown LE, Halpert BA, Goodale MA.Peripheral vision for perception and action.Exp Brain Res.
165(1):97-106. doi:10.1007/s00221-005-2285-y
UCLA Health.Tunnel vision.
American Optometric Association.Vision rehabilitation.
American Academy of Ophthalmology.Vision loss, peripheral (side).
American Academy of Ophthalmology.Visual field test.
American Academy of Ophthalmology.Low vision diagnosis and treatment.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Contact lenses.
National Eye Institute.Retinitis pigmentosa.
