The Eye Michael Hall PhD University of California Los Angeles University of California Los Angeles
Lens Cornea Pupil Iris Retina Sclera Eyelid
Meibomian glands Meibomian glands Levator muscle Levator muscle Orbicularis muscle Orbicularis muscle Conjunctiva Lacrimal gland Eyelids
Ducts TearsTears
CorneaCorneaIrisIris LensLens FoveaFovea ChoroidChoroid ScleraSclera RetinaRetina Optic nerve Anterior chamber Vitreous gel LimbusLimbus Central retinal Artery and vein Central retinal Artery and vein ScleraSclera Posterior chamber Ciliary body
Cornea Sclera (Covered by conjunctiva)
Limbus Sclera (Covered by conjunctiva)
LimbusLimbusSclera(Opaque)Sclera(Opaque) Cornea(transparent)Cornea(transparent) Blood vessels Anterior chamber
EpitheliumEpitheliumEndotheliumEndothelium Bowmans membran e Bowmans Descemets Descemets
Opaque cornea
Transplanted cornea
LasikLasik Near sighted- Cornea is too curved --so it is made flatter Far sighted- Cornea is too flat --so it is made steeper Near sighted- Cornea is too curved --so it is made flatter Far sighted- Cornea is too flat --so it is made steeper
Iris Pupil
Iris
Sphincter muscle Dilator muscle Iris Parasympathetic) (Parasympathetic) (Sympathetic)(Sympathetic)
Iris Sphincter muscle Pupil Lens
Epithelium
Lens Aqueous humor Lens is avascular --nutrition is from aqueous humor Lens is avascular --nutrition is from aqueous humor
Lens SuspensoryligamentsSuspensoryligaments
Suspensory ligaments A B
Ciliary processes ligaments Ciliary muscle (parasympathetic)
Posterior chamber Anterior chamber Schlemm’s canal Aqueous humor Production of Aqueous Humor Ciliary processes Aqueous humor nourishes the avascular lens and cornea and maintains pressure in the anterior chamber Cornea
Posterior chamber Anterior chamber Schlemm’s canal blocked blocked Aqueous humor GlaucomaGlaucoma Causes in IOP& death of ganglion cells Causes in IOP& death of ganglion cells Ciliary processes
Retina Vitreous humor
Retina Light
Rods & Cones Bipolar cells Ganglion cells Nerve fibers (axons) Nerve fibers (axons) Pigment Epithelium Muller cells
Outer segment Inner segment Nucleus Synaptic terminal Connecting cilium Rod Cone
Cones (6 x 10 6 ) Rods (120 x 10 6)
R G B Wavelength (nm)
Cones ConesCones ConesCones Rods & Fovea of retina
Macular Degeneration
Retina Choroid Sclera (blood vessels and capillaries) (blood vessels and capillaries) Pigment epithelium Pigment epithelium
Optic nerve
Nerve fiber layer Ganglion cells
Arachnoid with subarachnoid space Arachnoid with subarachnoid space Pia Optic nerve Dura Central artery Central vein Septae Nerve fascicles Nerve fascicles
R G B Wavelength (nm)