panoramic vision
An expansion of the peripheral visual field that can occur in some patients with exotropia, particularly those with intermittent or divergence excess types. Due to the misalignment of the eyes, each eye sees a different portion of the visual field. The brain combines these two separate images, resulting in a wider field of view compared to normal binocular vision.
Related terms
Nearby in the glossary
- panoramic vision
- Panum’s area