| scotoma |
a blind spot, or area of diminished sensitivity in the visual field.
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| scotoma |
The "blind spot" in human vision corresponding to the region where the optic nerve enters the eye, ie, the oval-shaped area about 2 millimeters in diameter with no rods or cones. You can "map" your blind spot simply by closing one eye and gazing at a small object across the room. Hold a Q-Tip at arm's length directly in front of the object and slowly move it out to the right exactly horizontally. The white cotton will vanish when it is about 18 degrees out. ...
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| scotoma |
An impairment to vision a blind spot caused by diminished or total lack of function of the retina or optic nerve in a limited area. It may be unnoticed (Mariotte's blind spot) or be seen as a black area in the visual field.
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| scotoma |
An area of partial or complete loss of vision surrounded by an area of normal vision.
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| scotomagraph |
an instrument for recording a scotoma.
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