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Between the roles of the fovea and macula?

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Dr. Ilan Cohen answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Anatomy: The fovea (1mm diameter) is the name for the central, most sensitive part of the macula (5mm diameter). The macula is the part of the retina involved in central vision including pattern recognition and color perception.

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Dr. Ralph Morgan Lewis answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Image: Agree completely with dr. Cohen's explanation. Just added image that might help visualize the structures.

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