Week 3 - wet room - the eyes Flashcards
1
Q
what are the 3 layers of the eyes?
A
outer fibrous layer - cornea & slcera
middle vascular layer - iris, ciliary body & choroid
inner sensory layer - retina
2
Q
when looking inside the posterior wall of the eye, what can you view on the retina?
A
fova centralis (in the centre) optic nerve (physiological blind spot - more to the side)
3
Q
what is the line called which separates the ciliary body from the retina?
A
ora serrata
4
Q
which artery is found going directly into the eye?
A
optic nerve
5
Q
which nerve is found going above the eye and attaching to the superior rectus?
A
occulomotor CN III
6
Q
what is the arterial supply of the eye?
A
ophthalmic artery
