explain this statement at the posterior pole of the eye lateral to the blind spot,there is a yellowish pigmented - Biology - Neural Control and Coordination

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explain this statement at the posterior pole of the eye lateral to
the blind spot,there is a yellowish pigmented spot called macula
lutea with a central pith called the fovea

Jahirul Mazumder · Accepted Answer

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Please find below
the solution to the asked query
A
blind spot or scotoma, is an
obscuration of the visual field It is the point of entry of the
optic nerve on the retina, insensitive to light An area where a
person's view is obstructed

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There
is a yellow spot lateral to the blind spot, which is known as
macula or macula lutea It is an oval-shaped highly pigmented yellow
spot located near the center of the retina of the human eye that
provides central vision

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explain this statement at the posterior pole of the eye lateral to the blind spot,there is a yellowish pigmented spot called macula lutea with a central pith called the fovea.