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central scotoma

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Noun1.central scotoma - a scotoma that involves the fixation point
scotoma - an isolated area of diminished vision within the visual field


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On the other hand, the use of bifocals can be difficult for people with central scotomas and eccentric viewing.
He had no neurological signs on examination, but ophthalmological assessment found a large upper central scotoma on the right side.
For example, while individuals without a visual impairment typically use the fovea to scan and fixate text, individuals with central scotomas or blind spots from macular degeneration scan text with a PRL, a peripheral retinal area that is used to scan and fixate objects.
 
 
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