Where Is Macula Located in the Eye?

The macula is located near the center of the retina; its function is to process harp, clear, straight-ahead vision. The retina is the paper-thin tissue that lines the back of the eye and contains the photoreceptor (light sensing) cells (rods and cones) that send visual signals to the brain.

Is the macula of the eye located medial to the disc?

The macula is a circular area of diameter 5.5 mm with a center located 17 degrees, or 4.0-5.0 mm, temporal, and 0.53 - 0.8mm inferior to the center of the optic disc.

What does the macula of the eye look like?

The macula is yellow in color. The yellow color is derived from lutein and zeaxanthin in the diet, both yellow xanthophyllcarotenoids contained within the macula. Because of its yellow color, the macula absorbs excess blue and ultraviolet light that enter into the eye, acting as sunblock to protect the retinal area.