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Macula - Definition and Overview |
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The macula or macula lutea is an oval yellow spot near the center of the retina of the human eye. It has a diameter of about 1.5 mm. Near its center is the fovea, a small pit that contains the largest concentration of cone cells in the eye and is responsible for central vision.
Whereas loss of peripheral vision may go unnoticed for some time, damage to the macula will result in loss of central vision, which is usually immediately obvious.
There has been a significant increase in the number of reported cases of macular degeneration, and there is some new evidence that this is linked to the increase in consumption of certain oilseed vegetable oils. The mechanism by which this link operates is not yet understood.
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Example Usage of Macula |
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RodrigoBornhold: Um lugar em que, @ivanrocha, o sexo não tinha a mácula que marcou por um bom tempo a própria civilização ocidental. |
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jkmoraiis: Ontem "Lua Nova" Sangue de Jesus revestiu aquele Jacob pq ele ééé perfeito sem Macula algumaa. Ain Jesus so o que eu te peço é #um daquele |
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allexistswithin: Lutein plays a vital role in eye health because it's concentrated in the Macula, the eye structure that gives you sharp central vision |
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