MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

NEUROLOGY

VISUAL FIELD DEFECTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
With both eyes open, a person’s field of view is about:
A
90o
B
150o
C
180o
D
360o
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Human beings have two eyes in front of their head, which provides them a wider field of view. With one eye open, a person has a field of view of about 150º, while with two eyes open he has a wider field of view of 180º.

Detailed explanation-2: -We humans are largely binocular beings. Each eye alone gives us roughly a 130-degree field of vision. With two eyes, we can see nearly 180 degrees. Most of that field is what’s called a Cyclopean image–the single mental picture that a Cyclops might see.

Detailed explanation-3: -The human eye and field of view Each individual eye has a horizontal FOV of about 135 degrees and a vertical FOV of just over 180 degrees.

Detailed explanation-4: -A human being has a horizontal field of view of about 150° with one eye and of about 180° with two eyes.

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