A figurative blind spot in a person’s psychological awareness. Also, a neurological term indicating a visual defect.
A blind or partially blind area in the field of vision.
A small area in the field of vision where someone cannot see.
A blind spot in the visual field due to a variety of causes such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, or macular degeneration as nerves are destroyed.
An area of lost or diminished vision within a person’s visual field.
A small area of abnormally decreased or absent vision in the visual field, surrounded by normal sight. All people have a blind spot in the visual field of each eye due to the small area of retina occupied by the optic disk, which is not sensitive to light. Similar islands of total visual loss in other parts of the field are referred to as absolute scotomata. A relative scotoma is a spot where the vision is decreased but still present.
An island-like blind spot in the visual field.
A region characterized by a diminished or depressed visual perception, encircled by an area of regular vision within the visual field. Individuals who have overcome retinoblastoma often experience the development of scotomas.