Pathophysiology of the Vitreoretinal Interface
1 Pathophysiology of the Vitreoretinal Interface Yunyoung Kim David J. Wilson ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE VITREORETINAL INTERFACE It is not surprising that the junction of the vitreous and…
Macular Oxygenation and Edema
4 Macular Oxygenation and Edema Einar Stefánsson INTRODUCTION The supply of nutrition and oxygenation of the eye is unlike that for any other tissues in the body. In most other…
Pathophysiology of the Retinal Pigmented Epithelium and Choroid
2 Pathophysiology of the Retinal Pigmented Epithelium and Choroid James T. Handa INTRODUCTION The retinal pigmented epithelium (RPE)-Bruch’s membrane-choroid complex is a vital structure that maintains the health of…
The Orbit, Including the Lacrimal Gland and Lacrimal Drainage System
Fig. 12.1 Anatomy of the bony orbit: (a) lateral wall, (b) floor, (c) roof, and (d) medial wall. FB frontal bone, FZF frontozygomatic fissure, gSB greater sphenoid bone, ZB zygomatic…
Eyelid Pathology
Fig. 11.1 Eyelid – Low-power view of the eyelid showing normal skin appendage structures and tarsal plate containing Meibomian glands (hematoxylin and eosin stain; original magnification 20×) 11.2 Normal Histology…
Conjunctiva
Fig. 2.1 Microphotograph of the eye (anterior segment) of a human fetus at the 42 mm stage (approximately 10th gestational week). (a) The conjunctival sac with its fornices is evident….
