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fovea centralis

fovea centralis The fovea centralis is a small region in the macula where the retinal layers become very thin.

The fovea centralis is a small region in the macula where the retinal layers become very thin. Its center is packed with cones specialized for the sharpest visual detail, with only a few rods at the outer edge.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Fovea Centralis” (D005584).
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