The macula lutea is the yellow oval spot at the center of the retina (back of the eye). It is responsible for sharp, detailed central vision (also called visual acuity).
Alternative NamesMacula
ReferencesFay A. Diseases of the visual system. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 449.
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∙ 12y agoThe macula lutea is the yellow oval spot at the center of the retina (back of the eye). It is responsible for sharp, detailed central vision (also called visual acuity).
Alternative NamesMacula
ReferencesYanoff M, Cameron D. Diseases of the visual system. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 431.
Reviewed ByReview Date: 10/22/2011
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
Macula lutea
It is the part of the retina with the highest concentration of cones.
Fovea centralis
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Macula Lutea
The pit in the middle of the macula is called the fovea. The fovea is responsible for high resolution vision.
Located in the center of the macula lutea, the fovea centralis allows the eye to focus for visual discrimination.
The fovea centralis has the highest concentration of photoreceptors. The macula lutea has the second highest concentration.
Fovea centralis at the Macula. it is so because it contains receptor cells known as the Rods & Cones.Fovea centralis
The Fovea Centralis is a small pit located laterally to the optic disk and is the area of sharpest vision that is located in the center of the macula lutea.
The region on the retina that humans and other predatory animals have where images are focused is called the fovea centralis.