Peripheral vision is what you see beyond your direct line of sight. It helps provide a complete sense of your surroundings without moving your head. Jump to Key Takeaways. Within the eye, rods and ...

A person with peripheral vision loss has difficulty seeing things above, below, or at the side without turning their head. This type of vision loss is also known as tunnel vision. Tunnel vision can ...

Wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) happens when abnormal blood vessels leak fluid into the macula. It can cause wavy lines, blurriness, and dark spots, but not peripheral vision loss. The ...