Description

Most of the eye's refractive power comes from this structure of the eye
Jelly like structure that occupies the posterior cavity of the globe
Pigmented tissue lying behind the cornea that gives color to the eye
Opaque, fibrous protective outer layer of the eye
Vascular layer of the eye lying between the retina and sclera that provides nourishment to outer layers of the retina
The transparent biconvex structure situated between the iris and the vitreous
Transparent mucous membrane covering the outer surface of the eye except the cornea
Clear, watery fluid that fills the space between the back surface of the cornea and the front surface of the vitreous, bathing the lens
Second cranial nerve. The largest sensory nerve of the eye that carries impulses fro sight from the retina to the brain
Contains sensory receptors for the transmission of light, is really part of the brain
Black circular opening in the center of the iris that regulates the amount of light that enters the eye
Tiny opening of the lacrimal canaliculus of each upper and lower eyelid
The yellow spot in the center of the retina; area of acute central vision
Central pit in the macula that produces the sharpest vision. Contains a high concentration of cones and no retinal blood vessels.
Transitional zone about 1-2 mm wide, where the cornea joins the sclera and the bulbar conjunctiva attaches to the eye
Pink fleshy conjunctival tissue in the nasal corner of each eye over the semilunar fold
Structures covering the front of the eye, which protects it; distributes tear film over the exposed corneal surface
Responsible for moving the eye and are considered extrinsic
Fluid filled space inside the eye between the iris and the innermost corneal surface
Radial fibers that suspend the lens from the ciliary body and hold it in position

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Ocular anatomy

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