
: Difficulty seeing objects or motion off to the side.
Tunnel vision, or the loss of peripheral vision, is a condition where your visual field is restricted to a small central area, much like looking through a tube or binoculars. It typically occurs when the "rod" cells in the retina, which are responsible for side and night vision, stop functioning correctly.
: A genetic disorder that causes the breakdown and loss of cells in the retina. Tunnel Vision
Beyond biology, "tunnel vision" also describes a physiological response to extreme stress or intense focus:
: Inflammation of the optic nerve, often linked to conditions like multiple sclerosis. Common Symptoms: : Difficulty seeing objects or motion off to the side
: High eye pressure damages the optic nerve, often starting with the outer edges of vision.
: When the retina pulls away from the back of the eye, causing sudden vision loss. : A genetic disorder that causes the breakdown
Tunnel vision is often a symptom of serious underlying eye conditions: