1. relating to or affecting the fovea, the small depression in the retina of the eye where vision is sharpest
Usage: technical/medical; anatomy

Examples

• The foveal region of the retina contains the highest concentration of cone cells.
• Foveal vision allows us to see fine details when we look directly at an object.
• Damage to the foveal area can result in a loss of central vision.
• The eye's foveal pit is responsible for our sharpest visual acuity.
• Researchers studied foveal fixation patterns in reading comprehension studies.