in anatomy, the small yellowish area of the retina near the optic disk that provides central vision. When the gaze is fixed on any object, the centre ... [4 related articles]
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An oval area in the retina, 3 to 5 mm in diameter, usually located temporal to the posterior pole of the eye and slightly below the level of the optic disk. It is characterised by the presence of a yellow pigment diffusely permeating the inner layers, contains the fovea centralis in its centre, and provides the best phototopic visual acuity. It is ...
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macula lutea retinaemacula retinae an irregular yellowish depression on the retina, lateral to and slightly below the optic disk; receives and analyzes light only from the center of the visual field.
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Type: Term Synonyms: macula of retina
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(mak;yuu-lua loo;te-ua) A yellowish depression in the retina of the eye that contains the fovea centralis, the area of keenest vision.
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