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Anatomy of The Eye

The document summarizes the anatomy of the eye by outlining its key components and their functions. It describes the cornea, aqueous humor, iris, lens, vitreous humor, retina, and optic nerve. It also details the layers of the cornea and segments of the eye. Finally, it lists the six sub-specialties of ophthalmology, including cornea and cataract, retina and vitreous, glaucoma, oculoplastics, pediatrics and strabismus, and neuro-ophthalmology.

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Anatomy of The Eye

The document summarizes the anatomy of the eye by outlining its key components and their functions. It describes the cornea, aqueous humor, iris, lens, vitreous humor, retina, and optic nerve. It also details the layers of the cornea and segments of the eye. Finally, it lists the six sub-specialties of ophthalmology, including cornea and cataract, retina and vitreous, glaucoma, oculoplastics, pediatrics and strabismus, and neuro-ophthalmology.

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Anatomy of the Eye

Health Care Technology Unit ORBIS Flying Eye Hospital

Anatomy of the eye


Lens Choroid

Cornea

Retina Macula

Iris

Aqueous Humor Sclera Vitreous Humor

Optic Nerve

Key anatomy of
Cornea : protective outer layer, triggers blink reflex, tear duct secretion, and 2/3 of total refraction. Aqueous Humor: clear fluid behind the cornea. Iris: (pupil) constricts and dilates Retina : coats the back of the eye, image sensor (specialized cells: cones and rods) Lens : flexible, transparent, provides 1/3 refraction that focuses an image on the retina. Vitreous Humor: semi-gelatinous material filling the volume between the lens and the retina.

Anatomy of the eye


anterior segment
posterior chamber

anterior chamber

posterior segment

Anatomy of the eye: Anterior cornea segment


ciliary process
Aqueous humor

Iris

ciliary muscle zonular fibers

Lens

capsula

Anatomy of the eye (detail): Cornea (5 layers)

epithelium Bowman s membrane stroma Descemets membrane endothelium


1 cell thickness (3 4000 cells/mm2 when born)

Thickness = 500 m at center, 700 to 800 m on sides Dioptric power = 40 (total eye = 60 diopters)

Epithelium regenerates every 2 to 8 days Endothelium is an unicellular layer that never regenerates (3 to 4000 cells /mm2 at birth)

Anatomy of the eye: Posterior segment


limbus pars plana ora serrata

vitreous retina (detached) sclera choroid optic disc optic nerve


Reproduced from Alcon Training Material

fovea macula

Anatomy of the eye (detail): Posterior segment

vitreous base

Ora serrata = anterior limit of retina

Anatomic Macula

Reproduced from Basic Clinical Science Course, Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. 2003 - 2004.

Six sub-specialties of Ophthalmology


1. Cornea & Cataract

Cataract

Corneal Diseases

2. Retina & Vitreous

Retinal Detachment

Macular Diseases

Diabetic Retinopathy

Six sub-specialties of ophthalmology


3. Glaucoma

4. Oculoplastics (trauma, birth defects, tumors, cosmetics) 5. Pediatrics & Strabismus 6. Neuro-ophthalmology (optic disk, optic nerve, brain)

Acknowledgements
ALCON Laboratories

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