According to the book, mechanics of the mind, the authors say(I think, been a while since I read it.) that this 'tunnel vision' happens when the brain gets occupied with a single idea or thought, and blocks all other details out.
I guess the best way to deal with it would be to have a structured dicison making process that looks at all aspects of the position. And practicing this process over a long period of time in long/correspondence games until it becomes habitual.