Flashcards in Exam 1 Remington Episclera and Sclera, Tenon's Capsule, Bulbar, and Limbus Deck (29):
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Where is the location of the sclera?
Posterior 5/6 of globe
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What is the cellular composition of the sclera?
Dense irregular CT, avascular
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The sclera is continuous with what?
Corneal stroma
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What is the difference between the sclera and the corneal stroma?
Sclera has fewer GAG, less regular pattern of fibers
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What does a white sclera mean?
In health
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What does a blue sclera mean?
Thin or transparent
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What does a yellow sclera mean?
With fat deposits or liver dysfunction
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What is the anterior scleral foramina?
Cornea
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What is the posterior scleral foramina?
Optic nerve, lamina cribrosa
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What is the lamina cribrosa?
Meshwork of scleral fibers
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What are the anterior apertures of the sclera?
Near the limbus, anterior ciliary arteries
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What are the middle apertures of the sclera?
Near the equator, vortex veins
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What are the posterior apertures of the sclera?
Around the optic nerve, long and short posterior ciliary arteries and nerves
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Where is the location of the episclera?
Outer to the sclera
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What is the composition of the episclera?
Loose vascular CT
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What is Tenon's capsule?
Dense CT capsule, outer to episcleral
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Where is the location of the bulbar conjunctiva?
Outer to Tenon's capsule, continuous with palpebral conj at fornices
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What is the cellular composition of the bulbar conjunctia?
Stratified non-keratinizaed columnar epithelium, contains goblet cells
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What is the composition of the bulbar conjunctiva stroma?
The stroma is called the submucosa. It is immunologically active and contains blood vessels and lymphatics
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Ciliary injection
Involves deeper ciliary vasculature and is somewhat purple in color
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Conjunctival injection
Involves more superficial vessels
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What is the location of the limbus?
Annular region surrounding corneal periphery
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What is the width of the limbus?
1.5-2 mm in width
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What is the anterior border of the limbus?
Line drawn from termination of Bowman's to termination of Descemet's
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What is the posterior border of the limbus?
Line from the posterior scleral spur to conj surface and perpendicular to it
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What are the 3 landmarks of the limbus?
External scleral sulcus, internal scleral sulcus, and Palisades of Vogt
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Where is the location of the trabecular meshwork and Schlemm's canal?
Internal scleral sulcus
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What are the Palisades of Vogt?
Grey "pegs", regions of thickened epithelium considered "niche" for corneal and conjunctival stem cells, contain BVs and melanocytes
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