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The uvea (/ ˈ j uː v i ə /; [1] derived from Latin: uva meaning "grape"), also called the uveal layer, uveal coat, uveal tract, vascular tunic or vascular layer, is the pigmented middle layer of the three concentric layers that make up an eye, precisely between the inner retina and the outer fibrous layer composed of the sclera and cornea.
6 sie 2024 · The uvea is the middle layer of your eye’s outer wall. It has several vital jobs, including circulating blood to your retinas, focusing your eyes and more.
1 kwi 2021 · Uvea is the middle vascular coat of the eyeball. From anterior to posterior, the uvea or uveal tract can be divided into three parts- Iris, Ciliary body, and choroid. The name “uvea” has originated from the Latin word grape.
28 mar 2016 · Read an overview of general eye anatomy to learn how the parts of the eye work together. The middle layer of the eye beneath the sclera. It is made up of the ciliary body, choroid, and iris.
visual pigment. The middle coat of the eye is called the uvea (from the Latin for “grape”) because the eye looks like a reddish-blue grape when the outer coat has been dissected away. The posterior part of the uvea, the choroid, is essentially a layer of blood vessels and connective tissue sandwiched between the sclera and the retina.
Read an overview of general eye anatomy to learn how the parts of the eye work together.
6 dni temu · Iris Anatomy & Functions. The iris is the colored part of the human eye and a component of the uvea (uveal layer or uvea coat). The uvea is a pigmented layer found between the retina and the sclera (white of the eye). In addition to the iris, the uvea also consists of the choroid and ciliary body.