External Eye and Adnexa Anatomy Flashcards
What are the anatomical direction terms used in reference to the eye
Anterior, Posterior, Superior, Inferior
How does the placement of the bony orbit in the skull differ in carnivores vs herbivores and what is the effect of this on vision?
Carnivores: more rostrally
= more binocular, less peripheral vision, larger blind spot caudally
Herbivores: more laterally
= more peripheral, less binocular, small blind spot caudally but have small blind spot cranially as well
Which species have an incomplete orbit
What structure is present to “complete” the orbit
Carnivores and pigs
Have orbital ligament
the Pterygoapalatine fossa houses what anatomical structures?
Globe and adnexa
Formaina for arteries, veins, and nerves serving the globe/adnexa
Which cranial nerves supply the globe/adnexa
CN II (optic)
CNIII (oculomotor)
CN IV (trochlear)
CNV1 (ophthalmic)
CN VI (abducens)
(CNV2 [maxillary])
where is the supraorbital fossa and what anatomical structures are present there
Space dorsal and caudal to orbit
Houses: an extension of retrobulbar fat pad
coronoid process of mandible extends into this space
Clin sig of retrobulbar fat pad
EXTRA-prominent in horses
“blobs-in-and-out” when horses chew!
Last place in body for fat storage - shows starvation/cachexia
List the layers of the eyelid
Skin
Musculofibrous layer
Conjunctiva
What structures are in the skin layer of the eyelid
Cilia (eyelashes)
Sebaceous glands of cilia
Cilia species differences
Dogs - no lower eyelashes
Cats - no eyelashes at al! only fine hairs
Horses, Cows - prominent upper eyelashes, and also have lower eyelashes
What 3 structures are in the musculofibrous layer of the eyelid
Orbicularis oculi m
Orbital septum
Tarsus
What is the orbicularis oculi m, what does it do, and what is it innervated by?
Circumferential muscle - “purse-string”
Closes the eyelids
Innervated by CN 7, facial n
What is the orbital septum, where is it located, and what does it do?
Fibrous connective tissue
Arises from oribtal margin
Continuation of periorbita
What is the tarsus and what does it do?
aka tarsal plate
Thickened extension of orbital septum
Gives structure to lid margin - near the free edge of the lids that supports the free edge, prevents “flopping”
Has ligamentous attachments to the orbit medially and laterally
What are the palpebral ligaments and what do they do
ligaments anchoring the eyelids medially &
laterally so that they close in a horizontal “line” rather than a “circle” when the orbicularis oculi contracts
What is the levator palpebrae superioris m, what nerve innervates it and what does it do?
- narrow strip of muscle running longitudinally into upper lid
- contraction raises the upper lid
- innervated by CN III, which also innervates the muscle that rotates the eye upward (dorsal rectus m.)
- simultaneous contraction of the two muscles ensures that when the globe rotates upward, the upper lid is also raised
List the major muscles of the eyelid
Levatoir Palpebrae superiors
levator anguli oculi medialis
retractor anguli oculi lateralis
Superior tarsal m (aka Muller’s muscle)
What is the muller’s muscle and what innervates it? What will result if it is damaged?
aka superior tarsal muscle
smooth muscle functions to maintain the elevation of the upper eyelid. It receives sympathetic innervation.
Damage to this muscle, or the nerves which supply it, will result in ptosis of the affected eye as seen in Horner syndrome.
Describe the conjunctival layer. What is it made from? What cell type can be found here and what do they do? Describe species differences and what happens if it becomes inflamed.
Non keratinized epithelial layer
Thin and transparent
Goblet cells → mucin in the tear film
Also houses MANY microvessels and provides nutrition to eyelids and periphery cornea
lateral bulbar parts may be pigmented in some individuals, esp. Pugs, Eq, Bo
When inflamed vessels can become visible (bloodshot eyes)
What is the palpebral conjunctiva
Posterior surface of palpebrae
Anterior and posterior surfaces of the 3rd eyelid
the portion lining the eyelids
- the internal surface of the superior and inferior
palpebrae, AND outer surface of the third eyelid
What is the bulbar conjunctiva
Surface of anterior sclera
the portion covering the sclera (“white part of the eye”) and inner surface of the third eyelid
What is the conjunctival fornix
Reflection of conjunctiva from eyelid to eyeball
the “pocket” at the deepest point of the superior and inferior palpebrae where the palpebral conjunctiva reflects onto the globe to become the bulbar conjunctiva
What is the conjunctival sac
Space between palpebral conjunctiva and bulbar conjunctiva
What is the fibrous portion fo the musculofibrous layer
Orbital Septum