LE1 Flashcards
Shape of eye lens
Biconvex
Holds position of crystalline lens
zonular fibers/ zonules
Lens that are more convex will make you see __ objects
Near
Major components of Lens
Capsule
Lens epithelium
Lens substance
Parts of Lens Capsule
Anterior Pole
Posterior Pole
Equator
Type of epithelial cells found in the anterior pole and equator
simple cuboidal cylindrical cells
Function of Lens epithelium
maintains transparency of lens
Mechanism of maintaining transparency of lens by lens epithelium
Na-K pump pumps water out
Parts of Lens epithelium
A cells
E cells
Lens fibers
Common problem of the A cells of Lens epithelium
Anterior subcapsular cataract
Causes of anterior subcapsular cataract
Trauma
Inflammation
Increased IOP
Thickest part of Lens capsule
Equator
Thinnest part of Lens capsule
Posterior pole
The connection between anterior and posterior pole
Optical/ Visual axis
Lens epithelium that is found in the equator
E cells