The anterior segment or anterior cavity[1] is the front third of the eye that includes the structures in front of the vitreous humour: the cornea, iris, ciliary body, and lens.[2][3]
Anterior segment of eyeball | |
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Latin | segmentum anterius bulbi oculi |
MeSH | D000869 |
Anatomical terminology |
Within the anterior segment are two fluid-filled spaces:
- the anterior chamber between the posterior surface of the cornea (i.e. the corneal endothelium) and the iris.
- the posterior chamber between the iris and the front face of the vitreous.[2]
Aqueous humour fills these spaces within the anterior segment and provides nutrients to the surrounding structures.
Some ophthalmologists and optometrists specialize in the treatment and management of anterior segment disorders and diseases.[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "WikiJournal of Medicine/Medical gallery of Blausen Medical 2014 - Wikiversity".
- ^ a b Cassin, B. and Solomon, S. Dictionary of Eye Terminology. Gainesville, Florida: Triad Publishing Company, 1990.
- ^ a b "Departments. Anterior segment." Archived September 27, 2006, at the Wayback MachineCantabrian Institute of Ophthalmology.
External links edit
- Anterior+Eye+Segment at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
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