ophtha-uvea Flashcards
3 parts of uvea
- Choroid
- Ciliary body
- Iris
Pigmented vascular middle coat of the eye extending from optic disc to pupil
Uvea
Posterior uvea
Choroid
Anterior uvea
Iris and ciliary body
Choroid is supplied by
10-20 short ciliary a. (A branch of ophthalmic a)
Anterior uvea is supplied by
2 long ciliary a (branch of ophthalmic a)
Choroid layers of blood vessels
- Outer layer of large veins leading to vortex veins (haller)
- Middle layer of medium veins and some arterioles (sattler)
- Inner layer of choriocapillaries
The blood vessels layers are limited by 2 membranes, externally by ____ and internally by ____
Externally by suprachoroid
Internally by Bruch’s membrane
Anterior uvea has 2 circumferential arterial network
- Major arterial circle of ciliary body and part of ant choroid
- Minor arterial circle of iris
Embryological origin of uvea
Mesodermal in origin from tissues surrounding primary optic vesicle
Embryological origin of ciliary body and iris
Have Neuro ectodermal components
It provides nourishment for pigment epith and outer layer of retina
Choroid
Secretes aqueous humor and controls accommodation
Ciliary body
Regulates size of pupil
Iris
T/f: choroid has tendency to be isolated as well as macula
True. Because of segmental arrangement of choriocapillaries
Least severe inflammatory reaction
Iris.
Has limited bld supply and few stromal cells
More severe inflammatory reaction
Ciliary body.
Hs greater number of blood vessels and cells
Most severe inflammatory reaction
Choroid.
Has marked vascularity
Pigment proliferation depends on amt of pigment. What has least pigmentation and greatest pigmentation?
Iris has least pigmentation.
Ciliary body more.
Choroid most.
Purulent or non purulent inflammation: caused by bacteria or fungus
Purulent inflammation
Suppuration in uvea, retina and vitreous setting up
Endophthalmitis
Accumulation of leukocytes in anterior chamber
Hypopyon
Endo or exogenous type of purulent inflammation:
Initially vitreous opacities
Endogenous type
Endo or exogenous type of purulent inflammation:
Initially hypopyon
Exogenous type