Basic Anatomy and Fundamentals Flashcards
Anterior Segment Contains
Anterior & Posterior Chambers w/ Cornea, aqueous humor, iris/ciliary body, lens
Posterior Segment Contains
Sclera, Choroid, Retina, Vitreous humor
Uveal Tract contains
Iris, Ciliary Body, Choroid
Meibomian glands
produce oil to mix with tears
Aqueous Humor Production
Continually being produced by cilary body (2-3 microliters/minute)
Intraocular Pressure (IOP)
Balance between formation and reabsorption of aqueous humor determines volume & pressure of IOP. Amount leaving usually = amount formed so pressure usually remains constant.
Elevated = Glaucoma
Aqueous Humor Outflow
Pupil –> anterior chamber –> trabeculae meshwork –> Canal of Schlemm –> Empties into extraocular veins & systemic circulation
Normal IOP
12-20mm Hg
Main determiner of IOP
Resistance to outflow of aqueous humor
Rods
Retinal receptors associated w/ peripheral vision and vision in low light (less concentrated in macula)
Cones
Retinal receptors associated w/ central vision and color vision
5 Corneal Layers
External to Internal: Epithelium (5-6 layers) Bowman's Layer Stroma (90% of corneal thickness) Descement's membrane Endothelium
Corneal Stroma
90% of corneal thickness
Composed of collagen fibrils
Stromal edema causes decreased corneal clarity
Descemet’s membrane
Specialized basement membraine for endothelial layer
Endothelium
Maintains desiccatio of the stroma by actively removing water
Anterior cornea provides how much refractive power of eye?
2/3
Lens provides how much refractive power of eye?
1/3
Accomodation
lens increases curvature in response to nervous signals from brain