canthus
Where lids meet
The canthus is the corner of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet.
Each eye has two: the inner canthus (near the nose) and the outer canthus (toward the temple).
The term appears mainly in medical and anatomical contexts: The infection spread to the inner canthus.
anatomy
Inner eyelid skin fold
- caruncleSmall fleshy protuberance
- lacrimalOf tear production
- conjunctivaMucous membrane lining eyelids
- tarsusAnkle bone cluster
fornix · eyelid · blepharitis · medial · lateral · inner · outer · commissure
epicanthus
Inner eyelid skin fold
- caruncleSmall fleshy protuberance
- lacrimalOf tear production
- conjunctivaMucous membrane lining eyelids
tarsus · fornix · eyelid · blepharitis · medial · lateral · inner · outer · commissure
sclera
Eyeball's outer membrane
retina · lid · tear · tear duct · ocular · ophthalmic · ophthalmology · orbit · socket · globe