Sclera
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| Sclera | ||
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| Schematic diagram of the human eye. | ||
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| Gray's | subject #225 1006 | |
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| MeSH | A09.371.784 | |
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The sclera is the opaque (usually white), fibrous, protective layer of the eye containing collagen and elastic fibers.[1] In children, it is thinner and shows some of the underlying pigment, appearing slightly blue. In the old, however, fatty deposits on the sclera can make it appear slightly yellow.
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Diseases and disorders
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- Main article: List of eye diseases and disorders
There are some diseases like scleritis that cause partial blindness. These diseases produce a dark vertical line through the eye sight which cause less than 100% visibility.
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ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Cassin, B. and Solomon, S. Dictionary of Eye Terminology. Gainsville, Florida: Triad Publishing Company, 1990.
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- Histology at Boston University 08008loa
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| Anterior chamber | Aqueous humour | Blind spot | Choroid | Ciliary body | Conjunctiva | Cornea | Iris | Lens | Macula | Optic disc | Optic fovea | Posterior chamber | Pupil | Retina | Schlemm's canal | Sclera | Tapetum lucidum | Trabecular meshwork | Vitreous humour |
| Sensory system - Visual system - edit |
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| Eye | Optic nerve | Optic chiasm | Optic tract | Lateral geniculate nucleus | Optic radiation | Visual cortex |
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