Anatomy of the Eye (cont.)

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Media file 1: Parts of the eye. Although the eye is small, only about 1 inch in diameter, each part plays an important role in your ability to see the world around you.

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Media file 2: Anatomy of the eye. Your eye is surrounded by orbital bone and is cushioned by pads of fat. Extraocular muscles help move your eye in different directions. Nerve signals that contain visual information are transmitted from your optic nerve to your brain.

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Synonyms and Keywords

anatomy of the eye, eyeball, eye socket, orbit, lacrimal gland, nasolacrimal duct, eyelids, eyelashes, conjunctiva, sclera, cornea, aqueous humor, anterior chamber, iris, pupil, anterior chamber angle, trabecular meshwork, posterior chamber, vitreous humor, lens, vitreous cavity, retina, macula, choroid, optic nerve, extraocular muscles

Authors and Editors

Author: Lauri Graham, Medical Writer, eMedicine.com, Inc.

Editors: Richard W Allinson, MD, Associate Professor, Division of Ophthalmology, Texas A&M University Health Science Center, Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Scott and White Clinic; Mary L Windle, Pharm D, Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy; Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine.com, Inc; Robert H Graham, MD, Ophthalmologist, Robert H Graham, MD, PC; Affiliated With Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Arizona and Carl T Hayden VA Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona.

Last Editorial Review: 10/25/2005