Macular degeneration
Macular degeneration
The macula is the part of the retina that distinguishes fine details at the center of the field of vision.
As we enlarge to a cross-section, macular degeneration is better seen as the partial breakdown of the insulating layer between the retina and the choroid layer of blood vessels behind the retina.
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