Posterior segment of eyeball
| Posterior segment | |
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| File:Schematic diagram of the human eye en.svg Schematic diagram of the human eye | |
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| Latin | segmentum posterius bulbi oculi |
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| TH | {{#property:P1694}} |
| TE | {{#property:P1693}} |
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| Anatomical terminology [[[d:Lua error in Module:Wikidata at line 865: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).|edit on Wikidata]]] | |
The posterior segment or posterior cavity[1] is the back two-thirds of the eye that includes the anterior hyaloid membrane and all of the optical structures behind it: the vitreous humor, retina, choroid, and optic nerve.[2] The portion of the posterior segment visible during ophthalmoscopy (or fundoscopy) is sometimes referred to as the posterior pole, or fundus. Some ophthalmologists specialize in the treatment and management of posterior segment disorders and diseases.[3]
In some animals, the retina contains a reflective layer (the tapetum lucidum) which increases the amount of light each photosensitive cell perceives, reflecting the light out of the eye, allowing the animal to see better under low light conditions.
See also
[edit | edit source]- Anterior segment
- Posterior chamber (of the anterior segment)
- Vitreous chamber
References
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- ^ Posterior segment anatomy Archived 2008-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery - New England Eye Center
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