The cone-rich area of the human eye that contains the fovea. Also called yellow spot.
(MAHK-yoo-law LOO-tee-aw) A yellow-colored depression in the retina of the eye.
Images are projected onto the area of the retina.
the small, avascular region of the retina surrounding the fovea
This is the center of the retina, a region of high acuity. The fovea is the depression at its center.
or macula: In Latin macula means spot and designates the sensitive yellowish central region of the retina, the central part of which has a depression, the fovea centralis. ( macula, n.f, macula lutea, n.f, tâche jaune n.f).
Small area of retina with high concentration of cones; provides high-definition colour vision.