LAYERS OF THE EYEBALL Flashcards
Which layer has an optic and non visual part?
Inner layer
Which layer is continuous with the choroid, ciliary body and iris?
Vascular layer
Which layer provides shape and resistance?
Fibrous layer
What parts does the Fibrous layer have?
Sclera
Cornea
What parts does the vascular layer have?
Choroid
Ciliary body
Iris
What parts does the inner layer have?
Retina
Covers the posterior five sixth of the eyeball
Sclera
Completely avascular
Cornea
Covers the one sixth of the eye
Cornea
White of the eye
Sclera
Serves as attachment of extrinsic and intrinsic muscles
Sclera
Pierced by nerves and vessels even the optic nerve posteriorly
Sclera
Which layer is alternatively called Uvea?
Vascular layer
Thin, highly vascular and pigmented
Choroid
Thin contractile diaphragm
Iris