Eyes Flashcards
Cornea is what type of vascular?
Avascular
Lacrimal Gland function?
Produce tears, Provide O2 and nutrients and antibodies to Cornea
what gland produces watery part of tears?
Lacrimal gland
What gland produces oily part of tears?
Tarsal gland
3 layers of eyeball
sclera, choriod, retina
Choroid is the _____ layer?
vascular
2 layers of the Retina?
Pigmented layer & Sensory layer
Sensory layer contains what types of receptors?
Rods- dim light, peripheral vision
Cones- bright light, Color perception
Sensory layer contains what part of eye?
Optic disk, Macula, Fovea
Two chambers of the eye?
Anterior & Posterior
Anterior chamber?
filled with Aqueous humor
maintains ocular pressure in the eye
canal of Schlemm?
canal before returns to venous circulation
things that impede flow of Aqueous humor?
Stress, Occlusion of drainage, Valsava maneuver
Normal Intraocular Pressure
12-21 mmHg
Posterior chamber
behind lens
filled with vitreous humor, keeps retina in place