tunnel vision

• Zustand, in dem das Gesichtsfeld stark eingeschränkt ist; wird oft metaphorisch für eine extreme Fixierung auf ein Ziel, eine Idee oder einen Aspekt verwendet, während alles andere ignoriert wird.

A condition where one's field of vision is narrowed, often used metaphorically to describe an extreme focus on a single goal, idea, or aspect while ignoring everything else.

1. Narrowed field of visionB2formal

   A medical condition where a person can only see objects directly in front of them, losing peripheral vision.

   Tunnelblick

   • The patient was diagnosed with tunnel vision due to glaucoma.
   • Drivers with tunnel vision may not see cars approaching from the side.
   • Regular eye exams can help detect tunnel vision early.

2. Narrow-minded focusB2informal

   A tendency to focus only on one aspect of a situation, ignoring other important factors.

   Tunnelblick

   • His tunnel vision on profits caused the company to ignore employee morale.
   • She had tunnel vision about her career and neglected her health.
   • The manager's tunnel vision prevented him from seeing the team's real problems.