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n. - A patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; A yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision; A cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere.

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  • And it's this area over here called the macula that is so important.
  • AMD is a disease that affects part of the back of the eye called the macula, the central part of the retina.
  • The rare genetic disease is a disorder of the macula, which is the center of vision, says Dr. Stefanie Schuman, a
  • Scientists at the University of Iowa have found a new inherited eye disease that affects the macula, which is part of the retina.
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