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AN41.1-3 | Introduction to Eyeball

Learning Objectives

  • Describe and demonstrate the coats (layers) of the eyeball and the structure of each coat (AN41.1)
  • Describe the refractive media of the eye and trace the pathway of aqueous humour from production to drainage (AN41.1)
  • Explain the anatomical basis of cataract, glaucoma, and central retinal artery occlusion (AN41.2)
  • Describe the position, nerve supply, and actions of intraocular muscles (AN41.3)
  • Correlate eyeball anatomy with clinical conditions encountered in Indian ophthalmology practice

INSTRUCTIONS

Read the module carefully and refer to the cross-section of the eyeball in your atlas. The micro-quizzes will test your understanding of clinical applications.

References

  • Gray's Anatomy for Students (Drake et al.) — Chapter 8: Orbit and Eyeball (Textbook)
  • BD Chaurasia's Human Anatomy, Vol. 3 — Head & Neck (Textbook)
  • Khurana's Comprehensive Ophthalmology (Textbook)
  • OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e — Special Senses: Vision (Open Access)

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