Macula

... length or size of the eyeball. Axial length refers to the length of the eyeball from its anterior most structure (cornea) to the posterior pole (macula area of retina). This is where light travels through and ultimately rests on the retina as it is refracted (bending light) so it focuses on the ...

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... Sometimes the capillaries may be blocked in the vessels, so new ones are formed to compensate. Again, these vessels are weak and may tear. If a macula is involved, then it can cause blindness. Hope that helps.

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... regulate blood pressure and blood flow of the body by altering cardiac output, changing systemic vascular resistance or adjusting blood volume. Macula Densa The macula densa is the crowded, columnar tubule cells located in the region where contact of the 1)final part of the ascending limb of ...

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