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  2. Human eye - Wikipedia

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    The human eye is a sensory organ in the visual system that reacts to visible light allowing eyesight. Other functions include maintaining the circadian rhythm, and keeping balance. Arizona Eye Model. "A" is accommodation in diopters. The eye can be considered as a living optical device.

  3. Uvea - Wikipedia

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    The uvea (/ ˈ j uː v i ə /; [1] derived from Latin: uva meaning "grape"), also called the uveal layer, uveal coat, uveal tract, vascular tunic or vascular layer, is the pigmented middle layer of the three concentric layers that make up an eye, precisely between the inner retina and the outer fibrous layer composed of the sclera and cornea.

  4. Iris (anatomy) - Wikipedia

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    The iris (pl.: irides or irises) is a thin, annular structure in the eye in most mammals and birds that is responsible for controlling the diameter and size of the pupil, and thus the amount of light reaching the retina. In optical terms, the pupil is the eye's aperture, while the iris is the diaphragm. Eye color is defined by the iris.

  5. List of human anatomical regions - Wikipedia

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    The cranial region includes the upper part of the head while the; facial region includes the lower half of the head beginning below the ears. The forehead is referred to as the frontal region. The eyes are referred to as the orbital or ocular region. The cheeks are referred to as the buccal region. The ears are referred to as the auricle or ...

  6. Template : Full explanation diagram of a human eye section

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    Diagram of a human eye (horizontal section of the right eye) 1. Lens, 2. Zonule of Zinn or Ciliary zonule, 3. Posterior chamber and 4. Anterior chamber with 5. Aqueous humour flow; 6. Pupil, 7. Corneosclera or Fibrous tunic with 8. Cornea, 9. Trabecular meshwork and Schlemm's canal. 10. Corneal limbus and 11. Sclera; 12. Conjunctiva, 13. Uvea ...

  7. Category:Human eye anatomy - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Human eye anatomy" The following 137 pages are in this category, out of 137 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.

  8. Choroid - Wikipedia

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    The choroid, also known as the choroidea or choroid coat, is a part of the uvea, the vascular layer of the eye. It contains connective tissues , and lies between the retina and the sclera . The human choroid is thickest at the far extreme rear of the eye (at 0.2 mm), while in the outlying areas it narrows to 0.1 mm. [ 1 ] The choroid provides ...

  9. Posterior chamber of eyeball - Wikipedia

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    This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 1012 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918) ^ www.arkeo.com, produced by Arkeo, Inc. "Visual System - Segments of the Eye" . teaching.pharmacy.umn.edu .