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fovea centralis retinae

A depression in the center of the macula retinae where only cones are present & blood vessels are lacking*. The fovea is the area of most acute vision; it projects to the tip of the occipital pole. The center of the fovea is the thinnest part of the retina. * referred to capillary-free zone

General

eye structure

References

  1. Stedman's Medical Dictionary, 23rd ed. 1976
  2. Huang J, West Los Angeles VAMC, March 18, 2003

Component-of

macula retinae, macula lutea, macula, area centralis or punctum luteum