Macula of retina

The macula is a small, special part of the retina in your eye that helps you see very clearly and in detail. It's like having a tiny camera in your eye!

The retina is like the wallpaper at the back of your eye, and it’s made up of special cells that help you see. Think of these cells like tiny light sensors – they gather information about the light coming into your eye, and send it to your brain so you can see.

The macula is right in the middle of the retina, and it's shaped like a little circle. It's extra-special because it has a lot more of those tiny light sensors than the rest of the retina. That means you can see things in really fine detail, like reading a book or seeing small details on a picture.

When you read, look at pictures, or even just look at someone’s face, your eyes focus on the image and the light comes into your eye and hits the macula. Then, the macula sends a message to your brain about what you’re looking at, so you can understand what you’re seeing.

This is why it’s so important to keep your eyes healthy – so that you can keep using your macula to see all the amazing things around you!