Visual Field DLA

Question 1

What is the visual field?

Answer 1

Visual field is the whole region of space seen by both eyes when looking straight ahead

• A monocular visual field extends
• Horizontally ~ 60 degrees nasally (towards nose) and ~
  90-100 degrees temporally (to the side)
• Vertically ~ 60 degrees superiorly and ~ 75degrees
  inferiorly

Question 2

Describe binocular visual field

Answer 2

Binocular visual field

• region viewed by both retinas
• Represents central part of the visual field