Fluoroscopy: Radiation Protection of the Eye

Question 1

What are the 3 primary tissue layers of the eye?

Answer 1

(from outer layer to inner layer)

1. tunica fibrosa- densely made of collagen and elastins
2. tunica vasculosa (uvea)- contains eye vasculature and pigmented iris
3. tunica nervosa- contains the optic nerve

Question 2

what does the tunica fibrosa contain?

Answer 2

corneal tissues; sclera

Question 3

what does the tunica vasculosa contain?

Answer 3

eye vasculature and pigmented iris

Question 4

What does the tunica nervosa contain?

Answer 4

retina; lens; optic nerve