macula

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The disease affects the macula, a small area at the center of the retina that is essential for sharp, detailed vision.

From Science Daily • Jan. 9, 2026

Dry AMD gradually destroys the light-sensitive cells of the macula, eroding central vision over time.

From Science Daily • Oct. 20, 2025

She had already lost central vision in her right eye when, three years ago, the sight in her left eye suddenly deteriorated aggressively, caused by a condition called wet macula degeneration.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2024

But mouse retinas lack the macula, a key region found in human eyes that picks out fine details, so they are not an ideal model.

From Scientific American • Aug. 8, 2022

Orbicular: round and flat, the diameters of the plane equal: in sonic moths, a round or oval macula in the median cell.

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.