Eye Andexa Flashcards
The accessory structures of the eye that help protect and support the eyeball itself
Adnexa
The angles where the eyelids meet
Canthi
Thin mucous membrane that lines the inside of the eyelids
Conjunctiva
The pinkish, triangular-shaped structure located in the medial canthus that likely plays a role in moisture and lubrication of the eye
Caruncle
Also known as double vision, a visual disorder due to unequal action of the eyes muscles causing two images of a single object to be seen
Diplopia
In
Eso
Out
Exo
The six muscles that control eye movement and play and essential role in binocular vision
Extraocular muscles
The structures that help keep the eye moist, protect the eye from excessive light or injury, and prevent foreign bodies from entering the eye
Eyelids
Up
Hyper
Down
Hypo
The tear gland that produces tears to cleanse, lubricate, and protect the eye’s surface
Lacrimal gland
Thin sheet of connective tissue that extends to the tarsal plates of the eye
Orbital septum
Elevates the upper eyelid
Levator muscle
Sits below the levator muscle and assists in elevating the upper eyelid
Müllers muscle