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Peripheral vision

Peripheral vision

People with peripheral or tunnel vision problems lack a wide-angle field of vision, even though their central vision might be perfect. The most common cause of such vision impairments is glaucoma, which occurs when high pressure inside the retina damages the optic nerve, the carrier of images from your brain to your eyes. Patients often complain about their difficulties in seeing in dim light and navigating when moving.

When designing a website or an app, we should keep in mind that people with peripheral vision problems can only see central elements. Our main goal is to ensure they can access and use the main functionality without limits.

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