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Ophthalmic DD: Introduction

                   Anatomy & physiology

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  Ophthalmic DD: Introduction

                     Anatomy & physiology

        Structure composition
        • Fibrous tunic:

          ➢ It comprises the transparent, avascular cornea (1/5th the
             globe) and opaque sclera (5/6th the globe; white of the eye).

          ➢ The conjunctiva is a thin vascular transparent membrane
             covering the visible part of sclera and extends to the inside
             of the eyelids

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