Retina The nerve layer lining the back of the eye. The retina senses light and creates electrical impulses that are sent through the optic nerve to the brain.

Retinal diseases can affect any part of your retina, a thin layer of tissue on the inside back wall of the eye. The retina contains millions of light-sensitive ...

The retina consists of two layers: the sensory retina, which contains nerve cells that process visual information and send it to the brain; and the retinal ...

Jan 26, 2016 · Layers of the Retina · Retinal pigment epithelium – This is a single layer of cells that provide essential nutrition and waste removal for the ...

Oct 8, 2011 · The fovea lies in the middle of the macula area of the retina to the temporal side of the optic nerve head (Fig. 13a, A, B). It is an area where ...

The retina is the light sensitive region of the eye and can be easily viewed by healthcare practitioners using light connected to a magnifying lens (an ...

Dec 7, 2017 · Anatomic layers of the retina · The inner limiting membrane · The nerve fiber layer · The ganglion cells layer · The inner plexiform layer · The ...

The vascular layer of the eye lying between the retina and sclera. This layer furnishes nourishment to outer layers of the retina. Ciliary Body A ring of tissue ...

In general, there are four main layers: (1) Next to the choroid is the pigment epithelium, already mentioned. (2) Above the epithelium is the layer of rods and ...

The choroid is the spongy middle layer of your eye located between the sclera and the retina. Filled with blood vessels, the choroid's function is to nourish ...