Eccentric Viewing

A visual strategy used by people with central vision loss (such as from macular degeneration) in which they learn to use a peripheral area of the retina — called a preferred retinal locus (PRL) — to look at objects instead of the damaged central macula. Eccentric viewing requires training and practice, as it involves consciously redirecting gaze to position the area of interest on a healthier part of the retina. This technique is a key component of low-vision rehabilitation for conditions affecting central vision.