The American encyclopedia and dictionary of ophthalmology Edited by Casey AWood, assisted by a large staff of collaborators . .3. -?^. Eight Eye (lids forcibly spread at inner eanthus). C, Cornea; s, Sclera with tunica conjunctiva bulbi; s. f. of c, Semi-lunar fold ofconjunctiva; L. 1., LachrjTual papilla with punctum lacrimale; L, Lacus lac-rimalis; Car., Caruncula laerimalis; A. o. m., Angulus oculi niedialis; P. 1. p.,Posterior limbus palpebralis; A. 1. p., Anterior limbus palpebrals; M, g., Mei-bomian glands; I. f. c. Inferior fornix of Vascular Network of Superficial (
The American encyclopedia and dictionary of ophthalmology Edited by Casey AWood, assisted by a large staff of collaborators . .3. -?^. Eight Eye (lids forcibly spread at inner eanthus). C, Cornea; s, Sclera with tunica conjunctiva bulbi; s. f. of c, Semi-lunar fold ofconjunctiva; L. 1., LachrjTual papilla with punctum lacrimale; L, Lacus lac-rimalis; Car., Caruncula laerimalis; A. o. m., Angulus oculi niedialis; P. 1. p.,Posterior limbus palpebralis; A. 1. p., Anterior limbus palpebrals; M, g., Mei-bomian glands; I. f. c. Inferior fornix of Vascular Network of Superficial (visible) Conjunctival Branches of the Epis-cleral vessels; also of the deep anterior ciliary vessels invisible to the naked eyein normal states. (Leber.) its name implies, as well as covers most of the parts in the front ofthe eye. It is a loose, lymphoid structure, continuous with theepidermis at the margin of the lid, and lining the inner surface ofthe lid, in which location it is known as the palpebral conjunctiva. ANATOMY (GROSS) OF THE HUMAN EYE 355 Upon leaving the lids it forms the superior and inferior palpebralfolds, and is then reflected onto the eyeball, where it bears the nameof ocular conjunctiva. This place of reflection is known as the fornixconjunctiva?, or sulcus, of which there are two, namely, a superiorand an inferior. Upon the abundance and looseness of the mem-brane in this position, depends the free movement of the the eyelids are closed the free margins of this membrane cometogether and form the conjunctival sac. v.
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