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Where is the macula?



The macula is located in the center of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. The retina instantly converts light, or the image, into electrical impulses. The retina then sends these impulses, or nerve signals, to the brain via the optic nerve.

Labelled diagram of a human eye.

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