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Retina

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The retina is a thin nerve membrane that lines the back two-thirds of the eye. The nerve cells in the retina detect light entering the eye and convert it into nerve signals about what the eye sees. The retina is made up of two layers: the sensory retina and the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE).

By Healthwise Staff
Primary Medical Reviewer Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Christopher J. Rudnisky - Ophthalmology
Last Revised August 26, 2009

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Last Updated: August 26, 2009
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