Question 1

is peripheral vision supposed to be blurry?

Accepted Answer

Define "blurry": The peripheral retina has fewer receptor cells per unit of space than the main focal point of the eye. Just like your television, the more pixels per image the clearer. You will never see things as sharply with peripheral vision as with the focal point. That said, you could have an eye issue that distorts your peripheral vision. If it is only seen in one eye it is probably abnormal.

Question 2

why are contacts lenses' peripheral vision blurry for me?

Accepted Answer

Mult reasons: Either: 1. They don't cover your eyes completely, or. 2. The refraction isn't completely around the edge (doubt).

Question 3

i am a new driver, my peripheral vision sometimes gets blurry and restricted when driving like a trance state. is this tunnel vision? can it be fixed?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: time to consult a neurologist to evaluate the underlying cause/

Question 4

passed out briefly w/ auditory hallucination, blurry peripheral vision foggy mind for past week, bloodwork ok but carbon dioxide level 19. causes?

Accepted Answer

Unknown: We are much better at answering what DID NOT cause such an event than what did.

Follow your doctor's recommendations regarding referrals for such things as cardiology and neurology referral. If your doctor is saying that these aren't indicated, I'd ask him/her what the diagnosis is to explain this event.

Question 5

why do we have peripheral vision?

Accepted Answer

Early warning: Central vision is for fine detail - reading, face recognition, etc.  Peripheral vision, of low acuity, is sensitive to motion and serves to provide early warning of threats from the sides and also provides orientation to the major features of the visual space.  With no peripheral vision (called tunnel vision) you cannot drive, or easily walk around, etc.

Question 6

causes of loss of peripheral vision?

Accepted Answer

Many many: Most common would be glaucoma and stroke.

Question 7

what is distorted peripheral vision?

Accepted Answer

Migraine??: The big issue is whether it is a transient or permanent problem. Regardless, a full exam with visual field testing should help you sort out the possible cause. Migraine is most common transient type. In elderly patients you also have to assess for insufficient ocular blood flow (amarosis).

Question 8

what is the opposite of peripheral vision?

Accepted Answer

Central vision: The opposite is the vision from the fovea and macular area which is the central, sharp vision that you use to read with and recognize small objects and faces.

Question 9

what causes my peripheral vision to be "shaky"?

Accepted Answer

Possibly Migraine: This is a somewhat unusual symptom, but sounds like it could possibly be from ocular migraine. No headache or pain is required for that diagnosis. You should have a thorough exam by an ophthalmologist, probably including a visual field exam, to help determine the cause and to rule out certain neurological causes. Depending on the testing results, neuroimaging with a ct scan or MRI may be required.

Question 10

sudden loss of peripheral vision-- please help!?

Accepted Answer

Seek help: Vision may be lost peripherally from disasters within the eye such as retinal detachment or vascular occlusion;  or from strokes in the brain in the occipital lobe or the pituitary region;   or from systemic vascular collapse, drug toxicity or poisoning.  You need to immediately see an ophthalmologist for this as some of these are extremely urgent and can affect both eyes.

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