Dissection of eye

Interior of left eye cut in frontal plane

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Image #58-1

Dissection of eye Interior of left eye cut in frontal plane The eye has been cut across in a plane several millimeters posterior to its equator. The medial margins of the sclera lie in the center of the view with the anterior segment of the eye to the left. 1 . Optic (visual) part of retina 2 . Orbiculus ciliaris 3 . Corona ciliaris 4 . Lateral margin of sclera 5 . Crystalline lens 6 . Ciliary process 7 . Ora serrata 8 . Retina 9 . Choroid 10 . Sclera 11 . Papilla of optic nerve and hollowed area for papilla 12 . Macula lutea 13 . Fovea centralis 14 . Vorticose vein passing through sclera