In ophthalmology, a blind spot is: A small area of the retina where the optic nerve enters the eye; this type of blind spot occurs normally in all eyes. Any gap in the visual field corresponding to an area of the retina where no visual cells are present; this type of blind spot is associated with eye disease.

1864, "spot within one's range of vision where yet one cannot see." Of flaws in the eye, from 1872; figurative sense in use by 1907.

A portion of the roadway completely or partially obscured to the driver, often by part of the vehicle's body.

n. in vision, refers to the area of the eye where the image hits the optic disk and, thus, cannot be seen. In psychoanalysis, refers to the defense put up against recognizing impulses or recalling rep [..]

1. Lack of an awareness of vision due to an incident in the past or due to a certain behaviour. 2. Vision. The area of a monocular field that cannot detect stimuli as it is the site of the optic disc.

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Visual information travels along the optic nerve in the eye before it begins its journey to the brain for processing. There is a certain spot on the optic nerve that does not have any receptor cells ( [..]

A spot in the field of vision that is not sensitive to light; it is a product of the entrance of the optic nerve into the eyeball, where no light receptors are present on the retina

The area behind and to the side of a vehicle that is hard to see in either the side or rear view mirrors. Read more.

Sightless area within the visual field of a normal eye. Caused by absence of light sensitive photoreceptors where the optic nerve enters the eye.

The portion of the visual field from which light falls on the optic disc. Because there are no receptors in this region, light striking it cannot be seen.

(1) A small area of the retina where the optic nerve enters the eye; occurs normally in all eyes. (2) Any gap in the visual field corresponding to an area of the retina where no visual cells are present. Associated with eye disease.

The section of road behind the driver that cannot be seen in any mirror. To see the blind spot, you should look over your shoulder before moving off or overtaking.

The small circular area, insensitive to light, where the optic nerve enters the eye. See also