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mac·u·la

(măk′yə-lə)

n. pl. mac·u·lae (-lē′) or mac·u·las

a. An opaque spot on the cornea.

b. The macula lutea.

2. See macule².

[Middle English, from Latin.]

mac′u·lar adj.

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Translations

mac·u·lar

, maculate

a. macular, rel. a una mácula.

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Though macular thickness had increased at 1st week following PRP, it was not sustained.

MACULAR THICKNESS CHANGES FOLLOWING PANRETINAL PHOTOCOAGULATION IN PATIENTS WITH SEVERE DIABETIC RETINOPATHY

LEADING sight-loss charity the Macular Society has amalgamated its two Middlesbrough-based peer support groups.

Two sight-loss groups merge into one

A LOUGHBOROUGH-BASED peer support group for people affected by macular disease is holding a party to celebrate its 10th birthday this month.

Birthday celebrations for macular support group

Diabetic macular edema (DME) is the major cause of vision loss in patients with diabetes (1).

Early Retinal and Choroidal Coat Thickness Changes after Intravitreal Dexamethasone Implant Injection for Diabetic Macular Edema

An Age-Related Macular Degeneration prevented or its progression slowed down through dietary intake of dark green leafy vegetables and/or supplementation.

Can Leafy Greens Protect Eyes From Disease?

The Macular Society and Scottish War Blinded have joined forces to bring the importance of good eye health sharply into focus in Paisley.

Sight loss campaign

Objective: To compare of macular thickness between highly myopic and normal children aged 5 to 8 years using optical coherence tomography.

COMPARISON OF MACULAR THICKNESS BETWEEN HIGHLY MYOPIC AND NORMAL CHILDREN AGED 5 TO 8 YEARS USING OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY

Most macular holes are idiopathic macular holes (IMH), but MH can also be seen in high myopia, trauma, and other situations.

A Comparative Study of Vitrectomy Combined with Internal Limiting Membrane Peeling for the Treatment of Idiopathic Macular Hole with Air or C3F8 Intraocular Tamponade

A new support group is being launched to help increase the confidence and independence of people affected by the eye condition - macular disease.

Support for eye disease

The group, which has been organised by the Macular Society, will meet for the first time next month on Tuesday, September 17, between 2pm and 4pm.