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The macula is a small but important area in the center of the retina. You need the macula to clearly see details of objects in front of you, like faces and written text. A number of eye problems can affect the macula and can lead to vision loss if they are not treated.
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a problem with your retina. It happens when a part of the retina called the macula is damaged. Learn about the types of AMD, who is at risk for AMD, AMD diagn
Macular pucker (also called epiretinal membrane) happens when wrinkles, creases or bulges form on your macula. The macula must lie flat against the back of your eye to work properly. When the macula wrinkles or bulges, your central vision is affected.
Drusen are yellow deposits under the retina. While drusen likely do not cause age-related macular degeneration (AMD), their presence increases a person’s risk of developing AMD.
Published Sep. 23, 2024. Macular edema happens when fluid builds up in the macula, causing swelling. This can distort vision, making things look blurry and colors look washed out. Without treatment, macular edema can even lead to permanent vision loss.
View photos of wet and dry macular degeneration and videos about AMD and your eyes. These pictures of retinas - called fundus photographs - show the different e.
Cystoid macular edema (CME) is an eye condition that affects part of your retina. It is when the macula becomes swollen and tiny blisters of fluid form that look like small cysts.
Macular hole is when a circular opening forms in your macula. As the hole forms, things in your central vision will look blurry, wavy or distorted. As the hole grows, a dark or blind spot appears in your central vision. A macular hole does not affect your peripheral (side) vision.
Retinal detachment is a condition in which the neurosensory retina is separated from the retinal pigment epithelium. If untreated, permanent loss of vision may occur. Types of retinal detachment include rhegmatogenous, exudative, tractional, combined tractional-rhegmatogenous, and macular hole–associated detachment.
The depression in the very center of the macula where eyesight is sharpest. It is also called the fovea centralis. A number of eye problems can affect the fovea and can lead to vision loss if they are not treated. fovea-related problems include: Branch retinal vein occlusion; Central retinal vein occlusion