Accessory Structures of Eye

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Palpebrae

Eyelid

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Palpebral Fissure

The opening between the eyelids

<p>The opening between the eyelids </p>
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Lateral Commissure

The outer corner of the eye where the eyelids meet

<p>The outer corner of the eye where the eyelids meet</p>
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Medial Commissure

The inner corner of the eye where the eyelids meet

<p>The inner corner of the eye where the eyelids meet</p>
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Lacrimal Caruncle

A small, pink, fleshy structure at the inner corner of the eye, contains glands that lubricate the eye

<p>A small, pink, fleshy structure at the inner corner of the eye, contains glands that lubricate the eye </p>
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Tarsal Plate

Main structural component of the eyelids, made of dense fibrous connective tissue

<p>Main structural component of the eyelids, made of dense fibrous connective tissue</p>
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Meibomian (Tarsal) Glands

Oil glands along the edge of the eyelids

<p>Oil glands along the edge of the eyelids</p>
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Palpebral Conjunctiva

Thin, protective mucous membrane that covers the inner eyelid

<p>Thin, protective mucous membrane that covers the inner eyelid</p>
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Bulbar Conjunctiva

Thin, protective mucous membrane that covers the anterior eye, except cornea

<p>Thin, protective mucous membrane that covers the anterior eye, except cornea</p>
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Lacrimal Glands

Exocrine glands located above the outer corner of each eye, produces and secretes tears onto the eye

<p>Exocrine glands located above the outer corner of each eye, produces and secretes tears onto the eye</p>
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Lacrimal Fluid

Tears

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Lacrimal Puncta

Small opening on the medial aspect of the eyelid margin that serves as an opening for lacrimal ducts

<p>Small opening on the medial aspect of the eyelid margin that serves as an opening for lacrimal ducts</p>
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Lacrimal Canals

Tubes that transport tears from the puncta to the lacrimal sac

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Lacrimal Sac

Upper dilated end of the nasolacrimal duct that collects tears from the lacrimal canals

<p>Upper dilated end of the nasolacrimal duct that collects tears from the lacrimal canals</p>
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Nasolacrimal Duct

Duct that carries tears from the lacrimal sac into the nasal cavity

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