Eye Flashcards
The ciliary body is continuous towards the lens of the eye w/ what other structure?
Iris
What fluid drains from the eye through the canal of Schlemm?
Aqueous humor
What structure lies just below the corneal epithelium?
Bowman’s membrane
The cells of the 1st layer (closest to the back of the eye) of the retina are the only ones in this area contain large amounts of what substance?
Pigment
What area is defined by the space bordered by the iris, lens, capillary processes, & zonular attachment?
Posterior chamber
Since tissues associated w/ the anterior chamber of the eye are avascular, they are dependent on what too supply nutrients?
Aqueous humor
The fovea contains a large number of what type of cell?
Cone
What structure marks the anterior limit of both the retina & choroid & the start of the ciliary body?
Ora serrata
What is the name of the middle layer of the eye that consists of the choroid & ciliary body?
Uvea
The cornea & what other structure marks the limbus?
Sclera
The ciliary zonule connects the lens to what other structure?
Ciliary body
Area of the eye having a high visual acuity & very high density of cones?
Fovea
What structure produces aqueous humor?
Ciliary process
A major source of vascular supply to the retina is provided by the BV located in what structure?
Choriocapillaris
Retinal detachment occurs between the neural retina & what other layer?
Pigment epithelium
Vascular supply for the outer part of the retina is supplied by what structure?
Choroid
Where is the descemet’s membrane located?
Cornea
What is the name of the area surrounding the fovea?
Macula lutea
What is the name of the specialized gland whose secretions help prevent evaporation of liquid from the eye surface?
Meibomian gland
What substance fills the space behind the iris?
Vitreous humor
What lies at the base of the corneal endothelium?
Descemet’s membrane
Where does the optic nerve enter the eye?
Blind spot
What mucous membrane covers the inner eyelid & part of the anterior eyeball?
Conjuctiva
What structure is the most highly vascular tissue of the eye?
Choroid
Through what structure does aqueous humor drain?
Canal of schlemm
What is the thickest layer of the cornea?
Substantia propria
What is the name of the area around the lens in w/c suspensory fibers are located?
Zonule of Zinn
Name of the region where the optic nerve enters the eye?
Optic disc
