Fundus of left eye

Optic papilla, central retinary artery and vein, anterior view

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Image #59-1

Fundus of left eye

Optic papilla, central retinary artery and vein, anterior view

The view, which was made with a retinal camera, shows the fundus of the left eye of a young man in light complexion. Retinal arteries appear narrow and paler than corresponding veins and have a longitudinal light streak not found in the veins. (This photograph was obtained through the courtesy of Dr. Homer Brugge.)

1. Upper pointer: Superior temporal retinal artery Lower pointer: Superior temporal retinal vein
2. Upper pointer: Superior nasal retinal vein Lower pointer: Superior retinal nasal artery
3. Medial retinal artery
4. Optic papilla
5. Upper pointer: Inferior nasal retinal vein Lower pointer: Inferior nasal retinal artery
6. Upper pointer: Inferior temporal retinal vein Lower pointer: Inferior temporal retinal artery
7. Nerve fibers visible in retina
8. Upper pointer: Superior macular artery Lower pointer: Superior macular vein
9. Optic disc
10. Sclera visible as narrow white zone surrounding optic papilla
11. Narrow band of stratum pigmentosum
12. Macula lutea (fovea centralis not visible in this instance; whitish halo around macula is common)
13. Upper pointer: Inferior macular vein Lower pointer: Inferior macular artery