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AN41.1-3 | Eyeball — Glossary
Glossary — Eyeball
Key terms introduced in this module, in order of first appearance. Use this as a revision checklist.
| Term | Where Introduced |
|---|---|
| Cataracts | relevance |
| 66% of blindness | relevance |
| Glaucoma | relevance |
| Central retinal artery occlusion | relevance |
| Diabetic retinopathy | relevance |
| Fundoscopy | relevance |
| orbit | recall |
| optic nerve (CN II) | recall |
| optic canal | recall |
| CN III (oculomotor) | recall |
| CN IV (trochlear) | recall |
| CN VI (abducens) | recall |
| CN V1 (ophthalmic) | recall |
| superior orbital fissure | recall |
| ciliary ganglion | recall |
| 1. Outer Fibrous Coat (Tunica Fibrosa) | Part 1: Coats of the Eyeball (AN41.1) |
| Sclera (posterior 5/6) | Part 1: Coats of the Eyeball (AN41.1) |
| lamina cribrosa | Part 1: Coats of the Eyeball (AN41.1) |
| Cornea (anterior 1/6) | Part 1: Coats of the Eyeball (AN41.1) |
| limbus | Part 1: Coats of the Eyeball (AN41.1) |
| 2. Middle Vascular Coat (Tunica Vasculosa = Uvea) | Part 1: Coats of the Eyeball (AN41.1) |
| Choroid | Part 1: Coats of the Eyeball (AN41.1) |
| choriocapillaris | Part 1: Coats of the Eyeball (AN41.1) |
| Ciliary body | Part 1: Coats of the Eyeball (AN41.1) |
| ciliary muscle | Part 1: Coats of the Eyeball (AN41.1) |
| zonular fibres (suspensory ligament of lens) | Part 1: Coats of the Eyeball (AN41.1) |
| aqueous humour | Part 1: Coats of the Eyeball (AN41.1) |
| Iris | Part 1: Coats of the Eyeball (AN41.1) |
| pupil | Part 1: Coats of the Eyeball (AN41.1) |
| Sphincter pupillae | Part 1: Coats of the Eyeball (AN41.1) |
| Dilator pupillae | Part 1: Coats of the Eyeball (AN41.1) |
| 3. Inner Neural Coat (Retina) | Part 1: Coats of the Eyeball (AN41.1) |
| Outer pigmented layer (RPE) | Part 1: Coats of the Eyeball (AN41.1) |
| Inner neural/sensory layer | Part 1: Coats of the Eyeball (AN41.1) |
| rods | Part 1: Coats of the Eyeball (AN41.1) |
| cones | Part 1: Coats of the Eyeball (AN41.1) |
| Macula lutea | Part 1: Coats of the Eyeball (AN41.1) |
| fovea centralis | Part 1: Coats of the Eyeball (AN41.1) |
| Optic disc (blind spot) | Part 1: Coats of the Eyeball (AN41.1) |
| Chambers of the Eyeball | Part 1: Coats of the Eyeball (AN41.1) |
| Anterior chamber | Part 1: Coats of the Eyeball (AN41.1) |
| Posterior chamber | Part 1: Coats of the Eyeball (AN41.1) |
| Vitreous chamber | Part 1: Coats of the Eyeball (AN41.1) |
| Refractive Media | Part 2: Refractive Media, Aqueous Humour, and Glaucoma (AN41.1, AN41.2) |
| Cornea | Part 2: Refractive Media, Aqueous Humour, and Glaucoma (AN41.1, AN41.2) |
| Lens | Part 2: Refractive Media, Aqueous Humour, and Glaucoma (AN41.1, AN41.2) |
| zonular fibres | Part 2: Refractive Media, Aqueous Humour, and Glaucoma (AN41.1, AN41.2) |
| lens fibres | Part 2: Refractive Media, Aqueous Humour, and Glaucoma (AN41.1, AN41.2) |
| Vitreous body | Part 2: Refractive Media, Aqueous Humour, and Glaucoma (AN41.1, AN41.2) |
| Aqueous Humour — Production and Drainage | Part 2: Refractive Media, Aqueous Humour, and Glaucoma (AN41.1, AN41.2) |
| non-pigmented epithelium of the ciliary processes | Part 2: Refractive Media, Aqueous Humour, and Glaucoma (AN41.1, AN41.2) |
| trabecular meshwork | Part 2: Refractive Media, Aqueous Humour, and Glaucoma (AN41.1, AN41.2) |
| Canal of Schlemm | Part 2: Refractive Media, Aqueous Humour, and Glaucoma (AN41.1, AN41.2) |
| Glaucoma — Anatomical Basis (AN41.2) | Part 2: Refractive Media, Aqueous Humour, and Glaucoma (AN41.1, AN41.2) |
| Open-angle glaucoma (chronic) | Part 2: Refractive Media, Aqueous Humour, and Glaucoma (AN41.1, AN41.2) |
| painless and asymptomatic | Part 2: Refractive Media, Aqueous Humour, and Glaucoma (AN41.1, AN41.2) |
| Closed-angle glaucoma (acute) | Part 2: Refractive Media, Aqueous Humour, and Glaucoma (AN41.1, AN41.2) |
| ophthalmic emergency | Part 2: Refractive Media, Aqueous Humour, and Glaucoma (AN41.1, AN41.2) |
| increased cup-to-disc ratio | Part 2: Refractive Media, Aqueous Humour, and Glaucoma (AN41.1, AN41.2) |
| Cataract — Anatomical Basis (AN41.2) | Part 2: Refractive Media, Aqueous Humour, and Glaucoma (AN41.1, AN41.2) |
| Cataract | Part 2: Refractive Media, Aqueous Humour, and Glaucoma (AN41.1, AN41.2) |
| Nuclear cataract | Part 2: Refractive Media, Aqueous Humour, and Glaucoma (AN41.1, AN41.2) |
| Cortical cataract | Part 2: Refractive Media, Aqueous Humour, and Glaucoma (AN41.1, AN41.2) |
| Posterior subcapsular cataract | Part 2: Refractive Media, Aqueous Humour, and Glaucoma (AN41.1, AN41.2) |
| continuous curvilinear capsulotomy | Part 2: Refractive Media, Aqueous Humour, and Glaucoma (AN41.1, AN41.2) |
| central retinal artery | Part 2: Refractive Media, Aqueous Humour, and Glaucoma (AN41.1, AN41.2) |
| functional end-artery | Part 2: Refractive Media, Aqueous Humour, and Glaucoma (AN41.1, AN41.2) |
| Pale, milky retina | Part 2: Refractive Media, Aqueous Humour, and Glaucoma (AN41.1, AN41.2) |
| Cherry-red spot | Part 2: Refractive Media, Aqueous Humour, and Glaucoma (AN41.1, AN41.2) |
| Intraocular Muscles | Part 3: Intraocular Muscles — Position, Nerve Supply, and Actions (AN41.3) |
| 1. Sphincter Pupillae | Part 3: Intraocular Muscles — Position, Nerve Supply, and Actions (AN41.3) |
| Action: | Part 3: Intraocular Muscles — Position, Nerve Supply, and Actions (AN41.3) |
| Nerve supply: | Part 3: Intraocular Muscles — Position, Nerve Supply, and Actions (AN41.3) |
| Edinger-Westphal nucleus (CN III) | Part 3: Intraocular Muscles — Position, Nerve Supply, and Actions (AN41.3) |
| Clinical: | Part 3: Intraocular Muscles — Position, Nerve Supply, and Actions (AN41.3) |
| fixed dilated pupil | Part 3: Intraocular Muscles — Position, Nerve Supply, and Actions (AN41.3) |
| 2. Dilator Pupillae | Part 3: Intraocular Muscles — Position, Nerve Supply, and Actions (AN41.3) |
| superior cervical ganglion | Part 3: Intraocular Muscles — Position, Nerve Supply, and Actions (AN41.3) |
| miosis + mild ptosis | Part 3: Intraocular Muscles — Position, Nerve Supply, and Actions (AN41.3) |
| 3. Ciliary Muscle | Part 3: Intraocular Muscles — Position, Nerve Supply, and Actions (AN41.3) |
| Accommodation | Part 3: Intraocular Muscles — Position, Nerve Supply, and Actions (AN41.3) |
| Pupillary Light Reflex Pathway (Summary) | Part 3: Intraocular Muscles — Position, Nerve Supply, and Actions (AN41.3) |
| Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma — A Medical Emergency | clinical_pearl |
| acute angle-closure glaucoma | clinical_pearl |
| Presentation triad: | clinical_pearl |
| Precipitating factors: | clinical_pearl |
| Anatomically predisposed eyes: | clinical_pearl |
| Treatment: | clinical_pearl |
| hyperosmotic agents (mannitol 20% IV) | clinical_pearl |
| open-angle glaucoma | reflection |
| Key Takeaways — Eyeball (AN41.1-3) | summary |
| Three Coats: | summary |
| Refractive Media (anterior to posterior): | summary |
| Aqueous Humour Circuit: | summary |
| Glaucoma: | summary |
| Cataract: | summary |
| CRAO: | summary |
| Intraocular Muscles: | summary |
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