sclerae
Eyeballs' outer coats
Sclerae is the plural of sclera, the tough white outer layer of the eyeball.
The sclera gives the eye its shape and protects the delicate internal structures.
In medical contexts, examining the sclerae can reveal signs of jaundice, anemia, or other conditions: The patient's sclerae appeared yellowish.
Mucous membrane lining eyelids
- corneaEye's clear outer dome
- irisEye's pigmented disc
- retinaLight-sensing tissue layer
- uveaEye's middle coat
vitreous · pupil · lens · macula · orbit · eyeball · optic · ocular
Bilirubin-caused tissue yellowing
Absence of pigment
- ivoryTusk-derived material
- pearlMollusk-formed gemstone
- bluishFaintly sky-toned
- jaundicedBitter and distrustful
yellowed · bloodshot · clear · milky · opaque · discolored · pale · grayish
Made of threads
- collagenStructural body protein
- toughDurable and strong
- protectiveServing to guard
- opaqueImpassable to light
elastic · connective tissue · outer layer · globe · tunic · dense · avascular · rigid
Eye disease physician
- optometristVision care professional
- eye examAssessment of sight
- glaucomaPressure damages optic nerve
- astigmatismIrregular corneal curvature disorder
tonometry · eye chart · dilation · refraction · visual acuity · eye drops · retinoscopy
conjunctiva
Mucous membrane lining eyelids
uvea · vitreous · pupil · lens · macula · orbit · eyeball · optic · ocular · corneal
icterus
Bilirubin-caused tissue yellowing
white
Absence of pigment
jaundiced · yellowed · bloodshot · clear · milky · opaque · discolored · pale · grayish · mottled
fibrous
Made of threads
- collagenStructural body protein
- toughDurable and strong
- protectiveServing to guard
opaque · elastic · connective tissue · outer layer · globe · tunic · dense · avascular · rigid · supportive
ophthalmologist
Eye disease physician
- optometristVision care professional
- eye examAssessment of sight
- glaucomaPressure damages optic nerve
astigmatism · tonometry · eye chart · dilation · refraction · visual acuity · eye drops · retinoscopy
- multiple sclerosisAutoimmune demyelinating neurological disease
- tuberous sclerosisGenetic disorder causing noncancerous growths
- scleral buckleImplant supporting detached retina
sclera, sclerosis, scleroderma, scleritis, scleral, sclerotic, sclerosed