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1. www.visioncenter.org › conditions › scotomaDifferent Types of Scotoma: Symptoms & Causes - Vision Center

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   Oct 9, 2024 · A scotoma is a blind spot in your field of vision. This condition may be temporary or permanent. Everyone has a pinhead-sized blind spot that occurs where the optic nerve enters the retina.

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3. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesScotoma (Blind Spot in Vision): Types, Causes & Treatment

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   Jan 18, 2023 · Scotoma (pronounced skuh-tow-muh) is the medical term for a visual field abnormality, or a blind spot. Most of these blind spots happen in one eye, but they can happen in both eyes.

4. www.nvisioncenters.com › scotoma-blind-spot-auraScotoma (Blind Spot in Eye): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

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   Aug 26, 2024 · Scotomas are underlying vision problems that lead to the formation of a blind spot in your line of vision. It is also known as a blind spot, or aura, in the vision. They can be temporary or permanent, depending on type, and they can shift elsewhere in your vision or stay in the same spot.

5. www.visioncenter.org › conditions › blind-spot-one-eyeWhat Causes Blind Spots in Our Eye? - Vision Center

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   Oct 18, 2024 · Each of your eyes has a small functional blind spot where the optic nerve moves through the retina. This spot is called the optic disc, and it’s 1.5 millimeters in diameter. No cells respond to light (photoreceptors) in this tiny area. The lack of light-sensitive cells causes a blind spot.

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6. www.allaboutvision.com › eye-anatomy › blind-spotBlind spot - All About Vision

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   May 27, 2021 · Every human eye has something called a blind spot. This natural blind spot is the place in the retina — the light-sensitive inner lining at the back of your eye — that doesn’t have any cells that respond to light. The blind spot sits in the part of your retina where the optic nerve exits the eye.

7. www.allaboutvision.com › symptoms › blurry-visionScotoma: Blind spot in vision - Scotoma - All About Vision

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   Jan 5, 2021 · A scotoma is a blind spot in your vision. Depending on its size and severity, a scotoma also may look like a dark or blurry spot in your vision. Most scotomas are permanent blind spots; but some can be temporary, depending on what causes them.

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   Are blind spots a problem?

   • Blind spots may begin as a minor nuisance and then become larger, or there may be several scotomas that block your field of vision. Scotomas in the periphery of a person’s vision are not as concerning or disabling as those in the center.

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   Where is a blind spot located?

   • This natural blind spot is the place in the retina — the light-sensitive inner lining at the back of your eye — that doesn’t have any cells that respond to light. The blind spot sits in the part of your retina where the optic nerve exits the eye. Why do you have blind spots? Blind spots are a normal part of your vision. Why?

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   Can a scotoma cause blind spots?

   • If the scotoma is on the outer edges of your vision, it usually won’t cause severe vision issues. Blind spots that don’t affect your vision may not need treatment. Permanent scotomas don’t go away with typical vision correction treatments like glasses and contact lenses. Treating the underlying cause can help prevent new scotomas from forming.

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   How do I find a blind spot in my left eye?

   • To find the blind spot in your left eye, close your right eye and stare at your right thumb while moving the left. Scotomas can be treated to improve vision. However, your treatment depends on the cause of the scotoma. If the scotoma is on the outer edges of your vision, it usually won’t cause severe vision issues.

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   What is a blind spot in a human eye?

   • Every human eye has something called a blind spot. This natural blind spot is the place in the retina — the light-sensitive inner lining at the back of your eye — that doesn’t have any cells that respond to light. The blind spot sits in the part of your retina where the optic nerve exits the eye. Why do you have blind spots?

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   How do blind spots affect your vision?

   • Most of the time, you don’t see an object directly in front of you until you move your eyes or head away from the blind spot. Blind spots may begin as a minor nuisance and then become larger, or there may be several scotomas that block your field of vision.

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9. specialty.vision › article › understanding-scotomaUnderstanding Scotoma: An In-depth Examination of Visual ...

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   A scotoma is an area of impaired vision or a blind spot in an otherwise normal visual field. It's not an obstruction in the eye, like a speck of dust, but rather a loss of vision in a particular area of your visual field. It's like having a hole in your vision, which can be quite disconcerting.