scleral

White eye covering

Scleral relates to the sclera—the tough, white outer layer of the eyeball.

The term appears mainly in medical and optometric contexts: scleral buckle (a surgical device), scleral lens (a large contact lens that rests on the sclera rather than the cornea), scleral icterus (yellowing of the whites of the eyes).

anatomy

cornea

Eye's clear outer dome

conjunctivaMucous membrane lining eyelids
uveaEye's middle coat
choroidEye's vascular middle coat

retina · iris · pupil · lens · vitreous · macula · fovea · orbit · extraocular · optic nerve

appearance

white

Absence of pigment

jaundiceYellowing from bile pigment
yellowingBecoming pale gold-brown
rednessCrimson-hued state

injection · hemorrhage · discoloration · pigmentation · icterus · bloodshot · pallor

medical

buckle

Frame-and-prong fastener

icterusBilirubin-caused tissue yellowing
thinningReducing density or number
perforationHole punched through something

nevus · nodule · inflammation · laceration · rupture · indentation

procedures

buckling

Bending from compression

indentationInward cut or setback
depressionProlonged low state
sutureMedical wound closure

cryotherapy · implant · fixation · reinforcement · enucleation · tonometry

lenses

contact

Communication or physical touch

rigidUnable to bend
fittingSuitable or proper
vaultSecure storage chamber

haptic · prosthetic · bandage

Opposites

eye anatomy location

scleralcorneal

Of the eye's outer layer

retinal · uveal · iridal · lenticular · pupillary

Phrases

multiple sclerosisAutoimmune demyelinating neurological disease
tuberous sclerosisGenetic disorder causing noncancerous growths
scleral buckleImplant supporting detached retina

Family

scleral buckle, sclera, sclerosis, scleroderma, sclerotherapy, scleritis, sclerotic, sclerosed

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