{"id":7916,"date":"2023-08-30T15:39:08","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T13:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/?page_id=7916"},"modified":"2023-09-01T12:49:36","modified_gmt":"2023-09-01T10:49:36","slug":"tunnel-vision","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/en\/glaucoma\/glaucoma-cataract-symptoms\/tunnel-vision\/","title":{"rendered":"Tunnel vision or reduced field of vision a Glaucoma symptom"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Tunnel vision or reduced field of vision a potential Glaucoma symptom<\/h1>\n<div id=\"attachment_7442\" style=\"width: 859px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7442\" class=\"wp-image-7442 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/der-tunnelblick-oder-ein-eingeschraenktes-sichtfeld-sind-ein-glaukom-symptom.png\" alt=\"Tunnel vision or a narrowed field of vision is a symptom of Glaucoma\" width=\"849\" height=\"566\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/der-tunnelblick-oder-ein-eingeschraenktes-sichtfeld-sind-ein-glaukom-symptom.png 849w, https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/der-tunnelblick-oder-ein-eingeschraenktes-sichtfeld-sind-ein-glaukom-symptom-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/der-tunnelblick-oder-ein-eingeschraenktes-sichtfeld-sind-ein-glaukom-symptom-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/der-tunnelblick-oder-ein-eingeschraenktes-sichtfeld-sind-ein-glaukom-symptom-360x240.png 360w, https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/der-tunnelblick-oder-ein-eingeschraenktes-sichtfeld-sind-ein-glaukom-symptom-600x400.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 849px) 100vw, 849px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7442\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tunnel vision or a narrowed field of vision is a symptom of Glaucoma<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/en\/glaucoma\/glaucoma-cataract-symptoms\/tunnel-vision\/#restricted-field-of-vision\" >Restricted field of vision<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/en\/glaucoma\/glaucoma-cataract-symptoms\/tunnel-vision\/#good-visibility-only-in-the-central-field-of-view\" >Good visibility only in the central field of view<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/en\/glaucoma\/glaucoma-cataract-symptoms\/tunnel-vision\/#similar-to-the-glaucoma-symptom-%e2%80%9cvisual-field-loss%e2%80%9d-the-brain-compensates-for-the-impairment\" >Similar to the Glaucoma symptom &#8220;visual field loss&#8221;, the brain compensates for the impairment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/en\/glaucoma\/glaucoma-cataract-symptoms\/tunnel-vision\/#visual-field-perimetry-methods-the-means-of-choice-for-diagnosis\" >Visual field perimetry methods the means of choice for diagnosis<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Tunnel vision or a narrowed field of vision is a glaucoma symptom and a characteristic feature of Glaucoma. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"restricted-field-of-vision\"><\/span>Restricted field of vision<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In which the affected person&#8217;s field of vision gradually narrows and peripheral vision becomes impaired. This restriction of the field of vision results in the person only being able to perceive the central area, while the lateral areas of the field of vision gradually become blurred or can no longer be seen at all.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"good-visibility-only-in-the-central-field-of-view\"><\/span>Good visibility only in the central field of view<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When someone suffers from &#8220;tunnel vision&#8221;, it may feel as if they are looking through a narrow tunnel or pipe, with the central field of vision remaining relatively clear, while the surroundings at the sides may gradually fade.<\/p>\n<p>Sufferers can still recognise objects or people in their central field of vision, while they have difficulty perceiving objects or movement at the edges of their field of vision.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"similar-to-the-glaucoma-symptom-%e2%80%9cvisual-field-loss%e2%80%9d-the-brain-compensates-for-the-impairment\"><\/span>Similar to the Glaucoma symptom &#8220;visual field loss&#8221;, the brain compensates for the impairment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tunnel vision can worsen over time if glaucoma is left untreated or not properly controlled. However, it is important to note that not all people with glaucoma have these specific symptoms.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/en\/free-e-book-on-glaucoma\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7139 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/e-book-glaucoma-teaser-quer-EN.png\" alt=\"Free E-book on Glaucoma by Augenakupunktur Noll\" width=\"1000\" height=\"450\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/e-book-glaucoma-teaser-quer-EN.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/e-book-glaucoma-teaser-quer-EN-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/e-book-glaucoma-teaser-quer-EN-768x346.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Some people may notice mild or no visual symptoms, especially in the early stages of the disease, as the brain is able to compensate for the lack of peripheral vision and compensate for the loss.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"visual-field-perimetry-methods-the-means-of-choice-for-diagnosis\"><\/span>Visual field perimetry methods the means of choice for diagnosis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A regular eye examination by an ophthalmologist is crucial to detect glaucoma early and quantify the visual field loss.<\/p>\n<p>The ophthalmologist uses special tests for this, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Visual_field_test\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">visual field perimetry<\/a> procedure, which measures the extent of visual field loss and monitors the progress of the disease.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"webinar-teaser card clearfix\">\r\n        <div class=\"webinar-teaser-img\">\r\n            <a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/en\/glaucoma\/glaucoma-cataract-symptoms\/contrast-vision\/\" title=\"Reduced contrast vision\">\r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"teaser-img\" alt=\"Reduced contrast vision\" title=\"Reduced contrast vision\" src=\"https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/bei-schlechten-lichtverhaeltnissen-tritt-das-glaukom-symptom-beeintraechtigtes-sehen-und-vermindertes-kontrastsehen-auf.png\">\r\n            <\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"webinar-teaser-text\">\r\n            <div class=\"teaser-cat\"><\/div>\r\n            <h3>Reduced contrast vision<\/h3>\r\n            <p>This Glaucoma symptom carries a potential risk of accidents or falls<\/p>\r\n            <a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/en\/glaucoma\/glaucoma-cataract-symptoms\/contrast-vision\/\" title=\"Reduced contrast vision\" class=\"button button-red\">Read more<\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tunnel vision or reduced field of vision a potential Glaucoma symptom Tunnel vision or a narrowed field of vision is a glaucoma symptom and a characteristic feature of Glaucoma. Restricted field of vision In which the affected person&#8217;s field of vision gradually narrows and peripheral vision becomes impaired. 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