What is another word for perifovea?
Pronunciation: [pˌɛɹɪfˈə͡ʊvi͡ə] (IPA) 
Perifovea is an anatomical term used to describe the area immediately surrounding the fovea, which is the central part of the retina that is responsible for fine detail vision. This region is also known as the parafovea, macula, or posterior pole. The perifovea plays an essential role in visual tasks such as reading and recognizing faces, and its dysfunction is associated with various eye disorders such as age-related macular degeneration. Synonyms for perifovea include foveal rim, foveal periphery, foveal border, and foveal edge. These terms refer to the same region of the retina and are used interchangeably in medical literature.
