Eye And Orbit Flashcards
Junction of superior and inferior palpebrae, corners of eye
Canthus
Meaty area medial to eye?
Lacrimal caruncle
Length of optic nerve
1 mm intraocularly
Outermost layer of eye
Sclera
Anterior, avascular part of sclera
Cornea
Middle vascular layer of eye
Uvea
Blood vessels of the eye are located here
Choroid
Produces aqueous humor
Ciliary body
Controls size of pupil
Iris
Innermost layer of eye
Retina proper
Located between lens and front of retina and contains gel like substance
Vitreous cavity
Aqueous humor from ciliary body goes in this chamber
Posterior chamber
What separates the two orbits?
Ethmoidal cells and nasal cavity
Distance between medial sides of each eye
2.5 cm
Angle between both lateral walls
90
Angle between the orbits
45
Volume of orbit
30 cm3
Volume of globe
7 cm3
Length of lateral wall of orbit
4-4.5 cm
Length of medial wall of orbit
4-4.5 cm
Dimensions of base of triangle of orbit
4 cm width, 3.5 cm height
Which part of the globe is more exposed? Lateral or medial
Lateral
Lies lateral to the optic nerve and gives the greatest and most acute vision of eye
Macula
Superior margin of orbit
Frontal bone
Lateral margin of orbit
Zygomatic bone and zygomatic process of frontal bone
Inferior margin of orbit
Zygomatic bone and maxillary bone
Medial margin of orbit
Frontal bone and maxillary bone