Corneal limbus
| Corneal limbus | |
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| Schematic diagram of the human eye. (Limbus not labeled, but cornea and sclera are visible.) | |
| Latin | limbus corneae |
| Dorlands/Elsevier | l_10/12494135 |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
The corneal limbus is the border of the cornea and the sclera.
External links
- Atlas of anatomy at UMich eye_1 - "Sagittal Section Through the Eyeball"
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Sensory system - Visual system - Eye | |
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| Fibrous tunic (outer) | Conjunctiva • Sclera • Schlemm's canal • Trabecular meshwork • Limbus Cornea (Epithelium, Bowman's, Stroma, Descemet's, Endothelium) |
| Uvea (middle) | Choroid (Ciliary processes, Choriocapillaris, Bruch's membrane) • Iris (Stroma) • Pupil • Ciliary body |
| Retina (inner) | Macula • Fovea • Optic disc |
| 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) |
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