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2. Macula - Wikipedia

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   The macula is an oval-shaped pigmented area in the center of the retina of the human eye and other animal eyes. Its center is shifted slightly away from the optical axis (laterally, by 5°=1.5 mm). [6] The macula in humans has a diameter of around 5.5 mm (0.22 in) and is subdivided into the umbo, foveola, foveal avascular zone, fovea, parafovea ...

3. Aniseikonia - Wikipedia

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   Aniseikonia. Aniseikonia is an ocular condition where there is a significant difference in the perceived size of images. It can occur as an overall difference between the two eyes, or as a difference in a particular meridian. [1] If the ocular image size in both eyes are equal, the condition is known as iseikonia. [2]

4. Category:Ophthalmology - Wikipedia

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   Bell's phenomenon. Binasal occlusion. Biological effects of high-energy visible light. Bioptics (surgery) Bjerrum's area. Bleb (medicine) Blue field entoptic phenomenon. Botulinum toxin therapy of strabismus.

5. Vitelliform macular dystrophy - Wikipedia

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   Vitelliform macular dystrophy is an irregular autosomal dominant eye disorder which can cause progressive vision loss. [1] This disorder affects the retina, specifically cells in a small area near the center of the retina called the macula. The macula is responsible for sharp central vision, which is needed for detailed tasks such as reading ...

6. Amsler grid - Wikipedia

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   Central visual field. The Amsler grid, used since 1945, is a grid of horizontal and vertical lines used to monitor a person's central visual field. The grid was developed by Marc Amsler, a Swiss ophthalmologist. It is a diagnostic tool that aids in the detection of visual disturbances caused by changes in the retina, particularly the macula (e ...

7. Scintillating scotoma - Wikipedia

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   Artist's depiction of a scintillating scotoma, exhibiting a flashing visual pattern similar to dazzle camouflage used during WWI. Scintillating scotoma is a common visual aura that was first described by 19th-century physician Hubert Airy (1838–1903). Originating from the brain, it may precede a migraine headache, but can also occur ...