Macula

**Semantic type:** Anatomical Structure

**Definition:** A yellowish, highly pigmented, oval shaped area slightly lateral to the center of the retina of the eye which contains the fovea centralis and is mostly comprised of retinal cones, for high-acuity vision, and which if damaged will result in the partial/complete loss of central vision.

**Synonyms:** - MACULA - Macula Lutea