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Parts of the eyeball

Last updated 12:45 AM on 6/8/26

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<p>Choroid</p>

Choroid

A vascular, thin tissue layer located between the retina and the sclera.

<p>A <span>vascular, thin tissue layer located between the retina and the sclera.</span></p>

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<p>Ciliary body</p>

Ciliary body

A ring-shaped structure in the eye located behind the iris

<p><span>A ring-shaped structure in the eye located behind the iris</span></p>

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<p>Cornea</p>

Cornea

A transparent, dome-shaped outer layer that acts as a shield

<p><span>A transparent, dome-shaped outer layer that acts as a shield</span></p>

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<p>Iris</p>

Iris

Colored part of the eye

<p>Colored part of the eye</p>

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<p>Lens</p>

Lens

A transparent, biconvex, and flexible structure located behind the iris

<p><span>A transparent, biconvex, and flexible structure located behind the iris</span></p>

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<p>Macula</p>

Macula

A small, central area of the retina responsible for sharp, detailed, and color central vision

<p>A <span>small, central area of the retina responsible for sharp, detailed, and color central vision</span></p>

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<p>Fovea Centralis</p>

Fovea Centralis

A tiny, central pit located in the macula of the retina

<p><span>A tiny, central pit located in the macula of the retina</span></p>

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<p>Optic Disk</p>

Optic Disk

A raised spot on the retina where nerve fibers meet to form the optic nerve

<p>A <span>raised spot on the retina where nerve fibers meet to form the optic nerve</span></p>

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<p>Optic Nerve</p>

Optic Nerve

A bundle of nerve fibers that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain

<p>A bundle of <span>nerve fibers that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain</span></p>

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<p>Pupil</p>

Pupil

Black circular opening in the center of the eye

<p>Black circular opening in the center of the eye</p>

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<p>Retina</p>

Retina

A layer of photoreceptors cells and glial cells within the eye

<p>A layer of photoreceptors cells and glial cells within the eye</p>

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<p>Pigmented epithelium</p>

Pigmented epithelium

A single layer of hexagonal, pigmented cells located between the retina and the choroid in the eye

<p><span>A single layer of hexagonal, pigmented cells located between the retina and the choroid in the eye</span></p>

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<p>Photoreceptor cell layer</p>

Photoreceptor cell layer

Rods and cones

<p>Rods and cones</p>

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<p>Bipolar cell layer</p>

Bipolar cell layer

Inner nuclear layer (INL) of the retina

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<p>Ganglion cell layer</p>

Ganglion cell layer

The innermost layer of the retina, containing the cell bodies of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs)

<p><span>The innermost layer of the retina, containing the cell bodies of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs)</span></p>

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<p>Sclera</p>

Sclera

The white of the eye

<p>The white of the eye</p>

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<p>Suspensory Ligaments</p>

Suspensory Ligaments

Attached below and above the lens that aids in the dilation and contraction phases.

<p>Attached below and above the lens that aids in the dilation and contraction phases.</p>