Introduction And Ocular Terminology Flashcards
Cut to create right/left halves (medial)
Sagittal
Cut through midline to create equal left and right halves
Mid sagittal
Frontal cross section
Coronal
Horizontal cross section
Transverse
Eye movement towards the midline
Addiction
Eye movement away from the midline
Abduction
Eye movement: top of eye rotates toward midline
Intorsion
Eye movement: top of eye rotates away from midline
Extortion
Eye movement: eye moves/looks up
Elevation
Eye movement: eye moves/looks down
Depression
What does the outer fibrous layer of the eye form?
Connective tissue that forms the cornea and sclera
The middle vascular layer is composed of
The iris, ciliary body, and choroid
The inter neural layer of the eye is the
Retina
What are the 3 chambers of the eye?
- anterior chamber
- posterior chamber
- vitreous chamber
The _________ chamber is bounded in front by the cornea and posteriorly by the iris and anterior surface of the lens
Anterior
The ________ chamber lies behind the iris and surrounds the equator of the lens, separating it from the ciliary body.
Posterior
The anterior and posterior chambers are continuous with one another through the ______.
Pupil
What does the anterior and posterior chamber both contain?
Aqueous humor that is produced by the ciliary body