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  1. Macula - Wikipedia

    The macula is the central part of the retina of the human eye, its center slightly shifted to the temporal side. (The location in the image is misleading: it looks as if the macula were far …

  2. Macula: What It Is, Anatomy & Function - Cleveland Clinic

    What is the macula? The macula is the part of your eye that processes what you see directly in front of you (your central vision). It’s part of your retina and is key to your vision.

  3. What is the Macula? - VMR Institute

    The macula is the functional center of the retina. It provides the best detailed vision and is affected by various diseases such as ARMD and diabetes.

  4. Macula lutea - All About Vision

    Aug 14, 2019 · The macula lutea — more commonly called the macula — is the most sensitive spot in the center of the light-sensitive retina in the back of the eye. The macula is responsible …

  5. Macula - American Academy of Ophthalmology

    Mar 28, 2016 · The macula is a small but important area in the center of the retina. You need the macula to clearly see details of objects in front of you, like faces and written text.

  6. Clinical anatomy of the macula - PMC

    The macula is located at the center of the retina and is crucial for high-resolution color vision. Its complex anatomical structure supports a dense array of cone photoreceptors and specialized …

  7. The Macula in Your Eyes: Function, Problems, and Health

    The macula is a small, specialized area within the retina at the back of the eye, responsible for sharp, detailed central vision. It allows for activities requiring high visual acuity, such as …

  8. Macula: Anatomy, Function, and Macula-related Conditions

    Apr 4, 2025 · What is the Macula of the Eye? The macula of the eye is an area in the centre of the retina that is responsible for processing central vision. The retina is the light-sensitive part of …

  9. What is the macula? Why is it important? - Macular Society

    The macula is part of the retina at the back of the eye. It’s a round, yellow spot that has a slight oval shape and is only about 5mm across, but is responsible for our central vision, most of our …

  10. Macula: What It Is, Anatomy & Function - Wockr

    The macula is the part of your eye that processes what you see directly in front of you (your central vision). It’s part of your retina and is key to your vision.