Macula


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Macula


The macula is part of the retina, a thin layer of nerve cells that detect light and send signals to the brain about what the eye sees. The macula provides sharp, clear central vision that allows a person to see form, color, and detail that is directly in the line of sight.

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Author Robin Parks, MS
Editor Kathleen M. Ariss, MS
Associate Editor Pat Truman, MATC
Primary Medical Reviewer Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Carol L. Karp, MD - Ophthalmology
Last Updated August 13, 2007

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Last updated: August 13, 2007
Author: Robin Parks, MS
Reviewed By: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Carol L. Karp, MD - Ophthalmology
Editors: Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Pat Truman, MATC

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