Structure and Function of the Retinal Pigment Epithelium
Structure and Function of the Retinal Pigment Epithelium Gerald B. Grunwald The retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) occupies a functionally critical location in the human eye, sandwiched between the neural retina…
Congenital Optic Nerve Malformations
Congenital Optic Nerve Malformations Brian P. Brook Elias I. Trabouls Development of the Optic Nerve The optic nerve develops along the path of the optic stalk, which connects the optic…
Anatomy and Embryology of the Optic Nerve
Anatomy and Embryology of the Optic Nerve Cristiano Oliveira Christopher A. Girkin Russell W. Read Supported in part by unrestricted departmental grants from Research to Prevent Blindness, Inc., New York,…
Functional Morphology of the Trabecular Meshwork
Functional Morphology of the Trabecular Meshwork Elke Lutjen-Drecoll Johannes W. Rohen Anatomy The chamber angle is formed by the iris root; the connective tissue, in front of the ciliary body…
Vitreous: from Biochemistry to Clinical Relevance
Vitreous: from Biochemistry to Clinical Relevance J. Sebag Kenneth M. P. Yee Although vitreous is the largest structure within the eye, comprising 80% of its volume, our knowledge of vitreous…
Embryology and Anatomy of the Eyelid
Embryology and Anatomy of the Eyelid Edward H. Bedrossian Jr. In this chapter, eyelid anatomy is discussed in a layered structural fashion. A brief discussion of the embryology and surface…
Congenital and Neonatal Corneal Abnormalities
Congenital and Neonatal Corneal Abnormalities Matthew K. Perez Sadeer B. Hannush George O. Waring III This chapter presents a summary of congenital and neonatal corneal abnormalities that occur within the…
