Our blind spots can be shrunk with training: study
While the smudge in our visual field won't change in size, the blind spot may be able to be minimized, according to a recent study with implications for age-related macular degeneration, which can lead to blindness. “We did not confidently expect to see much reduction in functional blindness, as you can never develop photosensitivity within the blind spot itself,” says Paul Miller of The University of Queensland in Australia.