Eccentric visual fixation

What it means

A uniocular condition in which there is fixation of an object by a point other than the fovea. This point adopts the principal visual direction. The degree of the eccentric fixation is defined by its distance from the fovea in degrees.

A anomaly in which a part of the retina other than the fovea is used for visual fixation. The fovea usually retains its straight ahead orientation. Eccentric fixation may be present under conditions of viewing with one or both eyes. However, it is more easily diagnosed monocularly (especially if the better eye is covered).

Rare diseases that can present with this2

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Eccentric fixation