Ocular Anatomy Flashcards
Lines the inner aspect of eyelids
Palpebral conjunctiva
Tansparent vascular tissue that extends from limbus to the musculocutaneous jxn of eyelid
Conjuctiva
Covers the sclera
Bulbar conjunctiva
Blood supply of conjunctiva
Anterior ciliary body
Nerve supply of conjunctiva
Opthalmic division of CN V
Covers sclera underneath the conjunctiva. Provides nourishment for the sclera
Episclera
Outer coat of the eye, normally white and opaque
Sclera
Sclera is continuous with _____ anteriorly
Cornea
Sclera is continuous with the ________ of the _________ posteriorly
Dural sheathe.
Optic nerve.
Transparent front window of the eye. Refracts light
Cornea
6 layers of cornea
Corneal epithelium - ssnke. Regenerative ability
Bowmans layer - collagen fibers
Corneal stroma - collagen type 1
Duas layer - discovered in 2013, thin strong layer
Descements membrane - acellular, colagen type 4
Endothelium - cornes deturgences
Jxn bet cornea and sclera
Limbus
Limbus is the jxn bet what 2 structures?
Cornea and sclera
Limbus may develop whitening as part of old age
Arcus senilis
Space between cornea and iris
Anterior chamber
Eyes drainage system
Trabecular meshwork
Canal of schlemm
Uveal tract is composed of
Iris
Ciliary body
Choroid
Vascular layer of the eye
Uveal tract
Colored part of eye
Iris
Iris is composed of
Blood vessels bv
Connective tissue ct
Melanocytes mela
Pigment cells pig
Blood supply of iris
Major circle of iris
Innervation of iris
Ciliary nerve
If sphincter muscle contracts pupil
Constricts
If dilator muscle contracts pupil
Dilates
Parasympathetic causes pupils to…
Constrict vis CN 3
Sypathetic causes pupils to….
Dilate
Ciliary body produces
Aqueous humor
Vascular pigmented layer between sclera externally and retina internally
Choroid