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Definitions of sclera
  1. noun
    the whitish fibrous membrane (albuginea) that with the cornea forms the outer covering and protection of the eyeball

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  • cornea the transparent dome-shaped anterior portion of the outer covering of the eye; it covers the iris and pupil and is continuous with the sclera
  • conjunctival layer of bulb the part of the conjunctiva covering the anterior face of the sclera and the surface epithelium of the cornea
  • choroid a highly vascular membrane in the eye between the retina and the sclera; a dark pigmentation minimizes the scattering of light inside the eye
  • scleral veins tributaries of the anterior ciliary veins that drain the sclera of the eye
  • venae episclerales small veins in the sclera near the corneal margin; empty into the anterior ciliary veins
  • adrenergic agonist eyedrop a treatment for glaucoma; the eyedrops reduce intraocular pressure by decreasing the production of aqueous humor and increasing its drainage through the uveoscleral pathway
  • episcleral veins small veins in the sclera near the corneal margin; empty into the anterior ciliary veins
  • topical prostaglandin eyedrop a treatment for glaucoma; the eyedrops increase the outflow of aqueous humor through the uveoscleral pathway
  • venae sclerales tributaries of the anterior ciliary veins that drain the sclera of the eye
  • bulbar conjunctiva the part of the conjunctiva covering the anterior face of the sclera and the surface epithelium of the cornea
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