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Dissection of eye

Right cornea, anterior view

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Dissection of eye
Right cornea, anterior view
The eyelids have been widely opened.
  1. Tunica bulbar conjunctiva
  2. Annulus conjunctiva (at limbus of cornea)
  3. Anterior surface of iris (visible through cornea)
  4. Pupil (visible through cornea)
  5. Vascular loop at margin of conjunctiva
  6. Annulus iris minor (visible through cornea)
  7. Annulus iris major (visible through cornea)
  8. Pupillary-iris margin (note: ciliary margin of iris obscured by annulus conjunctiva (2))
  9. Inferior palpebra