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residual vision

1. usable vision in an individual with congenital or acquired visual impairment. For example, an individual with impaired vision in the peripheral visual field due to glaucoma may still have residual vision in the central visual field. See also low vision.

2. nonconscious visual processes that are spared when damage to the striate cortex (primary visual cortex) produces loss of vision. See blindsight.

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group factors

the psychometric entities underlying group abilities.