An Abnormal Blind Spot Appearing in Vision is Called A(n)

Question

An abnormal blind spot appearing in vision is called a(n)
A) astigmatism.
B) cataract.
C) scotoma.
D) chalazion.
E) sty.

Accepted Answer

A scotoma refers to an area of the visual field that is either partially or completely lacking in vision. It can be caused by various factors such as optic nerve damage, retinal diseases, or brain pathologies. Astigmatism, cataract, chalazion and sty refer to other eye conditions, but they do not cause blind spots in vision.