Globe

Globe (human eye)
Schematic diagram of the human eye.
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Artery	anterior ciliary arteries, long posterior ciliary arteries, short posterior ciliary arteries
MeSH	Globe

The globe of the eye, or bulbus oculi, is the eyeball apart from its appendages^[1]. A hollow structure, the bulbus oculi is composed of a wall enclosing a cavity filled with fluid with three coat: the Sclera, Choroid, and the Retina.^[2] Normally, the bulbus oculi is bulb-like structure.^[3] However, the bulbus oculi is not completely Its anterior surface, transparent and more curved, is known as the cornea of the bulbus oculi.

See also

• Sclera
• Choroid
• Retina

References

v • d • e Sensory system – visual system – eye Fibrous tunic (outer) Conjunctiva • Sclera/Episclera • Schlemm's canal • Trabecular meshwork • Limbus Cornea (Epithelium, Bowman's, Stroma (keratocytes), Descemet's, Endothelium) Uvea (middle) Choroid (Ciliary processes, Choriocapillaris, Bruch's membrane) • Iris (Stroma) • Pupil • Ciliary body Retina (inner) Macula • Fovea • Optic disc (Cup) Anterior segment Anterior chamber • Aqueous humour • Posterior chamber • Lens Posterior segment Vitreous humour • Zonule of Zinn Intraocular muscles parasympathetic (Ciliary muscle, Iris sphincter muscle) • sympathetic (Iris dilator muscle) Other Tenon's capsule • Ocular immune system • Tapetum lucidum

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