MACULA LUTEA
Image of the retina of the eye, showing the macula (region
of yellow-green hue) surrounding the fovea centralis
(dense red circle). The white coin-shaped area to the right
is the optic disc. Courtesy of Carolina Valdivia, MD.
The macula lutea is a small, oval-shaped, pigmented region in the center of the retina of the eye. The macula contains an abundance of cone photoreceptor cells and is responsible for fine, detailed central vision.
Progressive deterioration of the macula is known as macular degeneration.
Additional Information about the Macula Lutea
Facts About Age-Related Macular Degeneration from the National Eye Institute (USA)
MD Support - The Eyes of the Macular Degeneration Community
Related Topics
Fovea Centralis
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Macular Edema
Macular Hole
Retinal Detachment
Optic Nerve
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