Meaning of the word "tunnel vision" in English

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tunnel vision

US /ˈtʌn.əl ˌvɪʒ.ən/
UK /ˈtʌn.əl ˌvɪʒ.ən/
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Noun

1.

a condition in which a person can only see things that are directly in front of them

Example:
The patient suffered from tunnel vision after the accident.
His peripheral vision was severely limited, a classic symptom of tunnel vision.
2.

the tendency to focus exclusively on a single or limited point of view, often to the exclusion of broader perspectives or alternative ideas

Example:
His tunnel vision prevented him from seeing the bigger picture.
The team's tunnel vision on one solution led them to miss other viable options.
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