Corneal limbus

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Corneal limbus
Schematic diagram of the human eye.
Latin	limbus corneae

The corneal limbus is the border of the cornea and the sclera.

The limbus is a common site for the occurrence of corneal epithelial neoplasm.

[edit] External links

• Atlas of anatomy at UMich eye_1 - "Sagittal Section Through the Eyeball"
• http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/courses/vet_eyes/images/s_4021_2.jpg

v • d • e Sensory system – Visual system – Eye Fibrous tunic (outer) Conjunctiva • Sclera • Schlemm's canal • Trabecular meshwork • Limbus Cornea (Epithelium, Bowman's, Stroma, Descemet's, Endothelium) Uvea (middle) Choroid (Ciliary processes, Choriocapillaris, Bruch's membrane) • Iris (Stroma) • Pupil • Ciliary body Retina (inner) Macula • Fovea • Optic disc (Cup) • Tapetum lucidum Anterior segment Anterior chamber • Aqueous humour • Posterior chamber • Lens Posterior segment Vitreous humour • Zonule of Zinn Intraocular muscles parasympathetic (Ciliary muscle, Iris sphincter muscle) • sympathetic (Iris dilator muscle) Other Tenon's capsule