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Why is the fovea centralis different from the rest of the retina?
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Central vision: This part of the central retina is uniquely evolved to maximize central visual acuity for tasks like reading and recognizing people's faces. It does not help us with peripheral vision as the peripheral retina does.
Answered 6/9/2017
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