Certified Paraoptometric Anatomy (Latest 2023 – 2024)
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Anterior Chamber - behind the cornea, in front of the iris. Filled with clear watery fluid
Aqueous Humor - clear watery fluid produced by ciliary body. provides nutrients for lens and
posterior cornea, carries away waste. maintains ocular pressure
Choroid - blood vessels that nourish the retina. between the sclera and retina
Ciliary Muscle - muscle that alters the shape of crystalline lens. Has direct control of focusing ability
Conjunctiva - clear, cellophane like tissue covers sclera and inside surface of lids.
Palpebral Conjunctiva - lines lids
Bulbar Conjunctiva - covers sclera
Cornea - clear, transparent tissue on very front of eye. most powerful refractive media. provides
ability to focus on light. Avascular (has no blood vessels)
5 Layers of Cornea - Front to Back:
1) Epithelium
2) Bowman's layer
3) Stroma
4) Descenet's membrane
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