Retinal Pigment Epithelium Flashcards
Eyes have to be _________ to assess RPE
Dilated
Outermost later of the retina
RPE
Where is there no retina nor RPE?
Optic nerve
Towards the vitreous
Vitreed
Towards the sclera
Sclerad
Away from the center of the eye
Outer
Towards the center of the eye
Inner
Light must pass through ____________________ to reach the RPE
All the layers of the retina
What causes the pigment in RPE? Why?
Melanocytes. For absorbing light because you don’t want reflection in the eye
What part of the CB does the retina become continuous with? RPE?
Retina becomes NPE of CB
RPE becomes PE of CB
Polarized monolayer of the eye
RPE
How are RPE and corneal endothelium similar?
They do not proliferate. Inner most layer
How many RPE cell are there? Do they regenerate?
4-6 million! NO!
Where is RPE cell density the highest?
In the region of the fovea
Describe the arrangement of RPE cells and Photoreceptor Outer Segments
Apex to apex
The RPE of the retina lies next to what layer of the choroid?
Bruchs membrane