| macula |
A small sensory area of approximately 2 mm in diameter contained within both the utricle and the saccule. Each macula contains several thousand vestibular hair cells and responds to forces due to linear acceleration.
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| macula |
The center of the retina. Used for direct focusing.
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| macular degeneration |
An abnormality of the blood supply to the light-sensitive portion of the retina that is primarily a result of aging.
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| macular hole |
A microscopic hole that can appear in the macula.
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| macular pucker |
A thin membrane growing on the retina that contracts and distorts the retina, resulting in blurred and distorted vision.
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