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Results 1 - 10 of 55 for macula
  1. Macula lutea 
    ... rays from that object are focused on the macula lutea. This is a yellow oval spot ("lutea" ... detailed central vision (also called visual acuity). The macula lutea, also called fovea, contains a very high ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002252.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Macula (image) 
    The macula is the yellow oval spot at the center of the retina (back of the eye) that contains ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9608.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. What Is Macular Edema? Video (American Academy of Ophthalmology)  
    ... edema happens when fluid builds up in the macula , causing swelling. This can distort vision, making things ... from damaged blood vessels) swelling up in the macula . There are many conditions that can leak fluid ...
    https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/what-is-macular-edema - Videos
  4. Age-related macular degeneration 
    ... brain. A part of the retina called the macula makes vision sharper and more detailed. It is ... damage to the blood vessels that supply the macula. This change also harms the macula. There are ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001000.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Macular Degeneration (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... such as reading and driving. AMD affects the macula, the part of the eye that allows you ... not hurt, but it causes cells in the macula to die. There are two types: wet and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/maculardegeneration.html - Health Topics
  6. X-linked juvenile retinoschisis 
    ... the central area of the retina called the macula. The macula is responsible for sharp central vision, which is ... degeneration, which disrupts the normal functioning of the macula. Occasionally, side (peripheral) vision is affected in people ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../x-linked-juvenile-retinoschisis - Genetics
  7. Vitelliform macular dystrophy 
    ... near the center of the retina called the macula. The macula is responsible for sharp central vision, which is ... lipofuscin) to build up in cells underlying the macula. Over time, large amounts of this substance can ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/vitelliform-macular-dystrophy - Genetics
  8. Retinal detachment repair 
    ... has not affected the central vision area (the macula). This can help prevent further detachment of the ... the chance of preserving good vision. If the macula detaches, it is too late to restore normal ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002960.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Diabetic Retinopathy: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment Video (American Academy of Ophthalmology)  
    ... vessels leak, making the retina swell. When the macula swells, it is called macular edema . This is ... ischemia . When that happens, blood cannot reach the macula. Sometimes tiny particles called exudates can form in ...
    https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/what-is-diabetic-retinopathy - Videos
  10. Age-related macular degeneration 
    ... near the center of the retina, called the macula, which is responsible for central vision. Side (peripheral) ... as geographic atrophy, in which areas of the macula waste away (atrophy), resulting in severe vision loss. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../age-related-macular-degeneration - Genetics
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