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Eye and eyelids

Surface features, right eye

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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