Sclera

Descriptions of Sclera

Sclera: whitish fibrous membrane (albuginea) that with the cornea forms the outer covering of the eyeball
Source: WordNet 2.1

Sclera : tough white outer coat of the eyeball, continuous anteriorly with the cornea and posteriorly with the external sheath of the optic nerve.
Source: CRISP

Summary Information: Sclera

Sclera: The sclera is the outermost layer of the eyeball. The sclera is commonly known as the whites of the eyes and consists of fibrous connective tissue. The sclera includes the cornea.

Conditions that can afflict the sclera include ruptured globe, trauma, and astigmatism.

Sclera: Outer coat of the eyeball. (Source: excerpt from NHLBI, Sarcoidosis: NHLBI)

Closely Related Organs: Sclera

The following organs are closely related to the organ: Sclera:

• Eyeball
• Choroid layer
• Retina
• Vision
• Sense organs
• Senses
• Orbit
• Abducens nerve
• Oculomotor nerve
• Trochlear nerve
• Eye muscles
• Rectus muscles

Conditions Afflicting Organs: Sclera

The following conditions are related to the organ: Sclera:

• Trauma
• Ruptured globe
• Astigmatism

Sub Parts: Sclera

The following list contains sub-parts of the organ: Sclera:

• Connective tissue
• Cornea

Symptoms Related to Afflictions of: Sclera

These symptoms are related to afflictions of the organ: Sclera:

• Eye pain
• Loss of vision
• Double vision
• Blurry vision

Condition count: 1 ; see list below.

Organ types: Eye (104)

Organs: list of all organs

Diseases List for Sclera:

The following list of medical conditions have 'Sclera' or similar listed as an affected body part in our database:

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• Scleritis ... sclera

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