ANATOMY OF THE HUMAN EYE

Anatomy of the eye includes lacrimal gland, cornea, conjunctiva, uvea (iris, choroid & ciliary body), lens, blood supply, retina, vitreous & optic-nerve. For ophthalmologists, optometrists, medical, dental, and optometry students, eye-anatomy forms the basis for eye-pathology in diseases: dry eye, retinal detachment, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, eye-trauma etc.

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Monday, February 13, 2006

Nasolacrimal duct, puncta, lacrimal sac, cannaliculi


-Click to enlarge the diagram and photomicrographs and identify the structures, type of epithelial lining.
-What is the length of tubing needed to cannulate the entire system from puncta to nose?
-What is the diameter of the normal nasolacrimal duct?
-What prevents mucous from traversing up the nasolacrimal duct with a giant SNEEZE!?
-An infant presents at 3 months of age with tearing. What is the most probable cause and what treatment is indicated?
-What is the source of oncocytomas in this location?


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