Gesichtsfeld

visual field

noun ge-ZIKHTS-felt Rare

Usage Note

Gesichtsfeld is the total area visible to an eye without moving it. Gesichtsfeldausfälle (visual field defects) are a key symptom in glaucoma diagnosis and stroke assessment, making the term important health vocabulary.

Examples

"Bei einem Glaukom können sich Gesichtsfeldausfälle entwickeln."

Natural Translation

With glaucoma visual field defects can develop.

Literal Translation

At a glaucoma can themselves visual-field-failures develop.

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