Coloboma of macula: A hole in the eye structure called the macula which is located in the middle of the retina and is involved in functions such as reading. Severity of symptoms is determined by the size of the defect. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Coloboma of macula is available below.
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Coloboma of macula is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Coloboma of macula, or a subtype of Coloboma of macula,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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