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Erno86 · January 14, 2013, 12:47 PM

In a highly stressful situation --- such as in a gunfight --- the shooter focuses on the target, with the brain funneling more blood flow to the center of the macula, which has a concentration of cones, that have a better visual acuity then the outer periphery motion sensing rods. This effect...can contribute to "tunnel vison".

After a shooter has finished engaging the target, it is recommended that the shooter should break the tunnel vison effect, by turning the head and eyes from side to side {with the brain sending more blood flow to the motion sensing rods}, to pick up any targets in your peripheral vison; so as to engage any bad guys that deserve it.

January 14, 2013, 12:47 PM	#5
Erno86 Senior Member Join Date: September 22, 2012 Location: Marriottsville, Maryland Posts: 1,739	In a highly stressful situation --- such as in a gunfight --- the shooter focuses on the target, with the brain funneling more blood flow to the center of the macula, which has a concentration of cones, that have a better visual acuity then the outer periphery motion sensing rods. This effect...can contribute to "tunnel vison". After a shooter has finished engaging the target, it is recommended that the shooter should break the tunnel vison effect, by turning the head and eyes from side to side {with the brain sending more blood flow to the motion sensing rods}, to pick up any targets in your peripheral vison; so as to engage any bad guys that deserve it. Last edited by Erno86; January 14, 2013 at 12:57 PM.