Buy backpacks, exercise machines, athletic shoes, and more at Fogdog Sports. Prevention Definition Retinopathy is a noninflammatory disease of the retina. There are many causes and types of retinopathy.
Light enters the eye and is focused onto the retina.
The photoreceptors send a message to the brain via the optic nerve. The macula is a specific area of the retina responsible for central vision. The fovea is about 1.5 mm in size and located in the macula. The fovea is responsible for sharp vision. When looking at something, the fovea should be directed at the object.