Capsule Of Lens

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Capsule of lens

The upper half of a sagittal section through the front of the eyeball. (Capsule of lens labeled at center right.)
Latin	capsula lentis
Gray's	subject #226 1019

The lens capsule is a component of the eye. It is a clear, membrane-like structure that is quite elastic, a quality that keeps it under constant tension. As a result, the lens naturally tends towards a rounder or more globular configuration, a shape it must assume for the eye to focus at a near distance.

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Lens (anatomy)

Sensory system – visual system – globe of eye (TA A15.2.1–6, TH 3.11.08.0-5, GA 10.1005)

Fibrous tunic (outer)

Sclera	Episcleral layer • Schlemm's canal • Trabecular meshwork

Cornea	Limbus • layers (Epithelium, Bowman's, Stroma, Descemet's, Endothelium)

Uvea/vascular tunic (middle)

Choroid	Capillary lamina of choroid • Bruch's membrane • Sattler's layer

Ciliary body	Ciliary processes • Ciliary muscle

Iris	Stroma • Pupil • Iris dilator muscle • Iris sphincter muscle

Retina (inner)

Layers	Inner limiting membrane • Nerve fiber layer • Ganglion cell layer • Inner plexiform layer • Inner nuclear layer Outer plexiform layer • Outer nuclear layer External limiting membrane • Layer of rods and cones • Retinal pigment epithelium

Cells	Photoreceptor cells (Cone cell, Rod cell) → (Horizontal cell) → Bipolar cell → (Amacrine cell) → Retina ganglion cell (Midget cell, Parasol cell, Bistratified cell, Giant retina ganglion cells, Photosensitive ganglion cell) → Diencephalon: P cell, M cell, K cell Muller glia

Other	Macula (Foveola, Fovea centralis) • Optic disc (Optic cup)