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Also known as white of the eye

The sclera, also known as the white of the eye or, in older literature, as the tunica albuginea oculi, is the opaque, fibrous, protective outer layer of the eye containing mainly collagen and some crucial elastic fiber.

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Key facts

Anatomy.Name
Sclera
Anatomy.Latin
sclera
Anatomy.Image
Sclera.PNG
Anatomy.Caption
The sclera, as separated from the cornea by the corneal limbus.
Anatomy.Width
300
Anatomy.System
Visual system
Anatomy.part_of
Eye
Anatomy.Artery
Anterior ciliary arteries, long posterior ciliary arteries, short posterior ciliary arteries

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Encyclopedic overview

12 sections
Contents
  • Structure
  • Histology
  • Function
  • Trauma
  • Thermal trauma
  • Chemical injury
  • Abnormal coloring
  • Sclera In Animals
  • See also
  • Notes
  • References
  • External links

The sclera, also known as the white of the eye or, in older literature, as the tunica albuginea oculi, is the opaque, fibrous, protective outer layer of the eye containing mainly collagen and some crucial elastic fiber.

In the development of the embryo, the sclera is derived from the neural crest. In children, it is thinner and shows some of the underlying pigment, appearing slightly blue. In the elderly, fatty deposits on the sclera can make it appear slightly yellow. People with dark skin can have naturally darkened sclerae, the result of melanin pigmentation.

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