ANATOMY OF THE HUMAN EYE

Anatomy of the eye includes lacrimal gland, cornea, conjunctiva, uvea (iris, choroid & ciliary body), lens, blood supply, retina, vitreous & optic-nerve. For ophthalmologists, optometrists, medical, dental, and optometry students, eye-anatomy forms the basis for eye-pathology in diseases: dry eye, retinal detachment, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, eye-trauma etc.

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Monday, October 24, 2005

Iris

1. Click to enlarge the image and try to identify all of the numbered areas.

2. What is the anatomic determinant of eye color? Why are some eyes blue and others brown?

3. What controls the pupillary aperature?

4. What is the composition of the posterior epithelium of the iris?

5. Where are the nuclei for the dilator muscle?

6. What do you predict are most common tumors of the iris?

Then click on the link for the answers.

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