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Divides structure into left and right side

Sagittal Plane

Divides the structure into superior and inferior parts


Transverse Plane

Divides the structure into anterior and posterior sides

Coronal or Frontal Plane

Divides structure into right and left halves

Midsagittal Plane

Space in the eye bounded by the cornea in the front and the lens in the back

Anterior Cavity


Space in the eye bounded by the cornea in the front and the iris in the back

Anterior Chamber

Space in the eye bounded by the lens in the front and the retina in the back

Posterior Cavity (Vitreous Chamber)

Space in the eye bounded by the iris in the front and the lens in the back

Posterior Chamber

Middle Vascular Coat

Iris, Ciliary body, and Choroid

Outer Fibrous Coat

Cornea and Sclera

Inner Neural Layer

Retina

Tissue that carries impulses in the body

Nerve Tissue


"Packing Peanuts" of the body

Connective Tissue

Tissue that provides movement in the body

Muscle Tissue

Lining, covering, and glandular tissue of the body

Epithelial Tissue

Control center of the cell

Nucleus

Liquid portion of the cytoplasm

Cytosol


"Powerhouse" of the cell

Mitochondria


Site of protein synthesis

Ribosomes


Separates inside of cell from outside of cell

Cell Membrane


All the material inside the cell outside of the nucleus

Cytoplasm


"Warehouse" of the cell

Golgi Apparatus


Sacs filled with powerful digestive enzymes

Lysosomes


Clear image is observed with no correction needed

Emmetropia


Nearsightedness

Myopia


Farsightedness

Hyperopia


Away from midline

Lateral


Toward the midline

Medial


Away from head

Inferior or Caudal


Farther away from the point of origin

Distal


Toward the head

Superior or Cranial


Toward the back


Posterior or Caudal


Closer to the point of origin


Proximal


Toward the front

Anterior or Ventral


Performs the majority of refraction of light

Cornea


Absorbs excess light entering the eye

Choroid


Contains the Pupil

Iris


White of the eye

Sclera


Transition area of cornea to sclera

Limbus


Produces Aqueous Humor

Ciliary Body

T or F, the cells of the corneal endothelium are typically hexagonally shaped

True

T or F, the surface layer of the Corneal Epithelium contains Microvilli and Micriplicae to assist in holding the Aqueous Humor to the anterior surface of the Cornea

False

What is not a factor that would affect the amount of refraction of the cornea

The diameter of the cornea

T or F, the surface layer of the corneal epithelium contains cells that get replaced as they slough off

True

T or F, Myopia is usually caused by the eyeball being too short

False

T or F, the Cornea is densely vascular used with blood vessels

False

T or F, the Sclera of a newborn is usually bluish because the Sclera is so thick

False

T or F, the Cornea is thinnest upon awakening, but will return to baseline thickness after a couple of hours

False

T or F, Water content is precisely controlled in the Cornea

True

T or F, Bownman's Layer does not regenerate if damaged

True

T or F, Corneal Edema changes the Posterior Corneal Curvature rather than the Anterior Corneal Curvature

True

T or F, the cells of the corneal endothelium constantly reproduce

False

The place where the Aqueous Humor is absorbed into the bloodstream

Canal of Schlemm

T or F, the Corneal Epithelium can heal rapidly ( in 24-48 hours) if the damaged area is small

True

T or F, Damage to the storm results in formation of scar tissue

True

T or F, damage to the Corneal Endothelium thulium is easily repaired by the replacement of the damaged cells with new ones

False

The Integral Proteins in the Plasma Membrane of the cells of the Corneal Epithelium and Endothelium that act as channels to permit movement of water in and out of the cells are called?

Aquaporins

Myopia usually developed between what ages?

Ages 8-14

Growth of abnormal blood vessels in the Corneal area is called _________?

Neovascularization

T or F, Ultralight radiation is absorbed by the Corneal Endothelium

False

T or F, Fuch's Dystrophy is a viral disease that leads to a loss of Corneal Endothelium function and can lead to stream Edema

False

T or F, A Poorly fitting contact lens that does not allow adequate tear exchange can lead to Corneal Edema

True

T or F, the storm is the thickest layer of the cornea

True

The weakest area of the Sclera is called the_________

Lamina Cribosa

T or F, the Cornea is densely inner acted with sensory fibers

True

T or F, most of the Oxygen supplied to the layers of the Cornea is supplied by the blood vessels of the Limbus

False

T or F, Corneal Edema cause a reduced scattering of light by the cornea

False

T or F, Healing of the Cornea Epithelium generally results in the formation of scar tissue

False

T or F, Bowman's Layer of the cornea contains cells that are produced prenatally and do not reproduce

True

T or F the innermost layer of the corneal epithelium is bound tightly to the layer beneath, Descemet's Membrane

False

The layers of the cornea from anterior to posterior are:

Epithelium


Bowman's Layer


Stroma


Descemet's Membrane


Endothelium

T or F, the middle layer of the corneal epithelium is composed of wing cells

True

T or F, Decemet's Membrane is the basement membrane for the epithelium of the cornea

False

T or F, the storm of the cornea contains Elastic Fibers, Keratinocytes, and Ground Substance

False

T or F, Healing of the Cornea Epithelium generally results in the formation of scar tissue

False


Circular ridge on the pupil

Collarette


Middle layer of muscle tissue in the ciliary body

Radial Muscle Fibers


Outermost layer of muscle tissue in the ciliary body

Longitudinal Muscle Fibers


The specialized capillary bed of the choroid

Choriocapillaris


Innermost layer of the choroid

Bruch's Membrane


The junction of the ciliary body and the choroid

Ora Serrata


The valve-less veins that collect blood from each quadrant of the eye

Vortex Veins


Thinnest part of the Iris

Iris Root


Region of the iris inside the collarette

Pupillary Zone


Large size of pupil in low light conditions

Mydriatic


Very small size of pupil in bright light conditions

Miotic


Regulates the amount of light reaching the retina

Pupil


Region of the iris outside the collarette

Ciliary Zone


Outermost layer of the ciliary body

Supraciliaris


The highly vascularized layer of the ciliary body

Stroma


Innermost layer of muscle fibers in the ciliary body

(Muller's) Annular Muscle

The shape of the Lens

Bioconvex

Primary Zonules

Fibers that attach lens to ciliary body

Fetal Nucleus

Includes all lens fibers created before birth


Ciliary muscle is relaxed, zonules are stretched

Far Vision


Attach primary zonules to each other

Secondary Zonules

Adult Nucleus

Includes all lens fibers created up to the time of sexual maturation

Embryonic Nucleus

Core of the lens

Epithelium-Fiber Interface

Border between apical membrane of anterior epithelium and apical membrane of elongating lens fibers

Tension Fibers

Anchor primary zonules to ciliary valley


Ciliary muscle is contracted, zonules are relaxed

Near Vision

Diabetic Cataract

Caused by elevated glucose levels

Cataract

Any lens opacity

Lens Capsule

Gives the lens protection from infectious viruses and bacteria

Crystalline

Proteins of the lens fibers

Age-Related Nuclear Cataract

Due to a decline in glutathione

Posterior Subcapsular Cataract (PSC)

May be due to radiation damage from radiation treatments

Brunescence

Dark-brown concentration of pigment that may accumulate in the lens

Age-Related Cortical Cataract

Due to high lifetime exposure to UVR

Presbyopia

Loss of accommodative ability of lens over time

The lens first appears as the_____

Lens Vesicle

The center of the anterior lens is called______

Anterior Pole

The _____is the transparent envelop that surrounds the entire lens

Lens Capsule

The main medication used to treat IOP

Prostaglandins

Cribiform Layer

Connective tissue that separates the Canal of Schlemm from the Trabecular Meshwork

Cribiform Layer

Connective tissue that separates the Canal of Schlemm from the Trabecular Meshwork

Trabecular Meshwork

Flattened, perforated sheets of collagen and elastic fibers

Cribiform Layer

Connective tissue that separates the Canal of Schlemm from the Trabecular Meshwork

Trabecular Meshwork

Flattened, perforated sheets of collagen and elastic fibers

Canal of Schlemm

Blood vessel that absorbs Aqueous Humor

Cribiform Layer

Connective tissue that separates the Canal of Schlemm from the Trabecular Meshwork

Trabecular Meshwork

Flattened, perforated sheets of collagen and elastic fibers

Canal of Schlemm

Blood vessel that absorbs Aqueous Humor

Corneoscleral Meshwork

Outer region of Trabecular Meshwork

Uveal Meshwork

Inner region of Trabecular Meshwork

Uveal Meshwork

Inner region of Trabecular Meshwork

Scleral Spur

Attachment site for Trabecular Meshwork

Hyalocytes

Vitreous Cells

Hyalocytes

Vitreous Cells

Intermediate Zone

Middle Vitreous Zone

Hyalocytes

Vitreous Cells

Intermediate Zone

Middle Vitreous Zone

Vitreous Cortex

Outermost Vitreous Zone

Hyalocytes

Vitreous Cells

Intermediate Zone

Middle Vitreous Zone

Vitreous Cortex

Outermost Vitreous Zone

Area of Martegiani

Funnel-shaped space at the optic nerve head

Hyalocytes

Vitreous Cells

Intermediate Zone

Middle Vitreous Zone

Vitreous Cortex

Outermost Vitreous Zone

Area of Martegiani

Funnel-shaped space at the optic nerve head

Cloquet's Canal

Innermost Vitreous Zone

Primary Germ Layers

Form Embryonic Plate

Primary Germ Layers

Form Embryonic Plate

Eyelids

Form from folds of surface ectoderm

Primary Germ Layers

Form Embryonic Plate

Eyelids

Form from folds of surface ectoderm

Lacrimal Gland

Not fully developed until age 3 or 4

Primary Germ Layers

Form Embryonic Plate

Eyelids

Form from folds of surface ectoderm

Lacrimal Gland

Not fully developed until age 3 or 4

Foveola

Last area of neural retina to reach maturity

Primary Germ Layers

Form Embryonic Plate

Eyelids

Form from folds of surface ectoderm

Lacrimal Gland

Not fully developed until age 3 or 4

Foveola

Last area of neural retina to reach maturity

Cones

First photoreceptor to differentiate

Primary Germ Layers

Form Embryonic Plate

Form from folds of surface ectoderm

Eyelids

Not fully developed until age 3 or 4

Lacrimal Gland

Last area of neural retina to reach maturity

Foveola

First photoreceptor to differentiate

Cones

Created from the lip of the optic cup

Iris

Formed by atrophy of cells or assimilation of cells into nearby structures

Anterior Chamber

Influence one developing structure has on another

Induction

Produced from Optic Stalk

Optic Nerve

First Stage of eye development

Optic pits