Peripheral vision enables humans to see shapes that aren't directly in our line of sight, albeit with less detail. This ability expands our field of vision and can be helpful in many situations, such ...

Perhaps computer vision and human vision have more in common than meets the eye? Research from MIT suggests that a certain type of robust computer-vision model perceives visual representations ...

When you think of vision trouble, you might look at the issue head-on—literally. Determining how well you can see right in front of you is often the gauge for whether or not it’s time for a ...

Tunnel vision refers to the loss of side vision. With tunnel vision, a person can only see what is directly in front of them. As such, their vision may appear as if they were peering down a narrow ...

Introduction Do you only think of your peripheral (side) vision—peripherally? This side vision is actually useful for many daily activities, including riding a bike, reading or playing basketball. You ...

Researchers have found a significant improvement in the peripheral awareness of people who played computer games specially designed around using peripheral vision. This finding opens up the ...

Whether you’re driving a car or walking into a room, your peripheral vision helps you move around safely. It lets you see things without moving your head. But some conditions can interfere with ...

Most of us have at some point felt the sensation that someone is staring at us in our peripheral vision. A quick glance is all it takes to confirm or deny this sensation. Sometimes there really is a ...