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Ophthalmic Assistant

Category - Patient Services and Education

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Looking straight ahead at a motionless object in space is known as
  1. fixation.
  2. focusing.
  3. binocular vision.
  4. night vision.
Explanation
Answer: A - fixation.

Looking straight ahead at a motionless object in space is known as fixation. Fixation requires good stability of the eyes and good monocular function. Congenital nystagmus or damage to the macula can affect a person’s fixation ability.
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