Is having no peripheral vision in one eye something to be concerned about?

Question

In my left eye I have good peripheral vision at almost 90 degrees. However in my right eye I have almost none if any. If I am looking forward, I can see movement at about 15-20 degrees from straight out of my right eye. I am 17 and noticed this issue about two years ago. I only noticed it because someone was joking around and sticking an object practically in my right eye and I didn't notice it until he said something. I assume I have had this for my whole life. Is this something to be concerned about? I am worried about bringing this issue up with anyone because I am worried that I will not be able to drive after I bring this up. Is there a requirement for peripheral vision in order to drive? Should I tell someone about this? I have 20/20 vision.

Answer 1

Depends if you had this all your life or if it is a recent event that happened a few years ago.



Any problems with your peripheral vision should be checked out by your eye doctor.



There is an eye disease that can cause peripheral vision loss, it is called Glaucoma, it is about too much pressure in the eye that can damage the optic nerve. When the optic nerve has been damaged by glaucoma, a person can develop tunnel vision.



With open angle glaucoma, there is no symptoms, until vision has been lost. This is why people should have there eye pressure measured on a regular basis.



You may not have this disease, but you definitely need to see an eye doctor straight away, so they can check your field vision and your optic nerve as well as your eye pressure.



There may be something else causing this problem, only an eye doctor can say for sure.

Answer 2

It sounds like it could be a migraine aura, which is bright lights or lines in your vision. These usually appear before a full blown migraine. Although sometimes you can have the aura without getting a severe migraine. See a doctor and have him check for migraines. Good luck!

Answer 3

Go and talk to an optometrist. Opto is related to the eyes. They have proper machines to look into your eyes.

Answer 4

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