neuroepithelium - epithelium associated with special sense organs and containing sensory nerve endings

eye, oculus, optic - the organ of sight

tissue layer, membrane - a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects organs or cells of animals

fovea, fovea centralis - area consisting of a small depression in the retina containing cones and where vision is most acute

parafovea - area of the retina immediately surrounding the fovea

macula lutea, macular area, yellow spot, macula - a yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision

visual cell - one of the cells of the retina that is sensitive to light

optic disc, optic disk, blind spot - the point where the optic nerve enters the retina; not sensitive to light

cone cell, retinal cone, cone - visual receptor cell sensitive to color

retinal rod, rod cell, rod - visual receptor cell sensitive to dim light