The episclera is the outermost layer
of the sclera
of the eye.
(It may help to remember that the episclera is the outermost
layer of the sclera by noting that the prefix "epi-", which
is derived from Greek, means "on, upon, at, by, near, over, on top
of". Hence, "episclera" means "on top of the sclera".)
The episclera consists of loose, fibrous, elastic
tissue, that is highly vascular (meaning "related to or supplied
with blood
vessels").
More about Ophthalmology: This section includes
short
definitions of parts of the eye.
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a diagram
of the eye, a description
of the human retina, definitions
of parts of the retina, short
definitions of many diseases, disorders, and conditions of the eyes and
visual system and a section of short definitions
of clinical and surgical procedures re. eyes and human visual system.
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