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What is contained within the choroid? Functions of contents?
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Rich capillary bed - nourishes the photoreceptors of the retina
High concentration of melanin - pigment which absorbs light |
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What are the two components of the ciliary body? What are the functions of these?
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1. Muscular component - adjusts the refractive power of the lens.
2. Vascular component (ciliary processes) - produces the aqueous humor, which fills the anterior chamber of the eye. |
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The limbus is meshwork which is responsible for aqueous drainage. It is situated at the junction of the iris and the cornea. What happens if the limbus dysfunctions?
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Glaucoma -
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