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macular area

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Noun1.macular area - a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed visionmacular area - a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision
macula lutea, yellow spot, macula
region, area - a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve; "in the abdominal region"
retina - the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve
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Few patients who are referred for low vision rehabilitation are free of scotomas in their macular area.
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This protection comes from two antioxidants that are found in the macular area in the retina--lutein and zeaxanthin.
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