the dense fibrous opaque white outer coat enclosing the eyeball, except the part covered by the cornea
The sclera is usually called "the white" of the eye It can become red or pink due to many causes: Bruising from an injury; infection by bacteria or viruses; allergies to pollen or chemicals; dry eye; and, of course, simple tiredness It can become yellow due to jaundice, which is caused by liver problems Persistent discoloration should be examined right away
the tough, white, outer layer (coat) of the eyeball that, along with the cornea, protects the eyeball
The tough, white, outer layer (coat) of the eyeball Along with the cornea, it protects the entire eyeball
Tough outermost layer of the eye that is visible as the white of the eye See Free Eye Tests
the outer layer of the eye that forms the visible white area of the eye and extends from the cornea in the front of the eye to the back of the eye where it meets and surrounds the optic nerve
whitish fibrous membrane (albuginea) that with the cornea forms the outer covering of the eyeball
The outer coat of the eyeball that forms the visible white of the eye and surrounds the optic nerve at the back of the eyeball
white of the eye; covered by conjunctiva ; joins with the cornea scleral show - excessive exposure of the sclera due to eyelid retraction skeletonization - exposure of the orbital rim due to droop of the cheek SOOF - sub-orbicularis oculi fat; thick fat pad at top of cheek just below the closing muscle of the lower lid
The outer coat of the eyeball The sclera and other membranes of the eye are affected in twenty to thirty percent of all patients with sarcoid
The tough, white, outer layer (coat) of the eyeball With the cornea, it protects the entire eyeball
(SKLEH-ruh) The tough, white, outer layer (coat) of the eyeball; with the cornea, it protects the entire eyeball
the white visible portion of the eyeball The muscles that move the eyeball are attached to the sclera
— (NEI) - The tough, white, outer layer of the eyeball; with the cornea, it protects the entire eyeball