Bassett Collection Large Image - Lane Medical Library, Stanford University Medical Center

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Eye and eyelids

Surface features, right eye

The eyelids have been opened more widely than normal to expose the entire extent of the cornea.

1 .	Lashes
2 .	Posterior palpebral limbus
3 .	Lirnbus of cornea (annulus conjunctivae located at limbus)
4 .	Sclera and bulbar sheath
5 .	Lateral palpebral commissure
6 .	Lateral ocular angle
7 .	Minor annulus of iris
8 .	Major annulus of iris
9 .	Posterior palpebral limbus
10 .	Anterior palpebral limbus
11 .	Supercilium
12 .	Upper pointer: Superior orbitopalpebral fold Lower pointer: Superior palpebra
13 .	Pupil
14 .	Superior lacrimal papila and puncta
15 .	Lacrimal lake
16 .	Lacrimal caruncle
17 .	Medial palpebral commissure
18 .	Medial ocular angle
19 .	Inferior lacrimal papila (punctum not clearly visible)
20 .	Inferior palpebra