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esclerótica

sclera

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The sclera is very hard and thick, roughly 1 cm anteriorly and 3 cm posteriorly. en.wikipedia.org

An incision is made at the junction of the cornea and sclera. en.wikipedia.org

With age, the conjunctiva can stretch and loosen from the underlying sclera, leading to the formation of conjunctival folds, a condition known as conjunctivochalasis. en.wikipedia.org

In animal studies, the search coil may be surgically implanted into the sclera of the eye. en.wikipedia.org

Previously large incisions (approximately 5-7mm in length) were made into the sclera (white part of the eye). en.wikipedia.org

The smaller frontal unit, more curved, called the cornea is linked to the larger unit called the sclera. en.wikipedia.org

When this happens, blood leaks into the space between the conjunctiva and sclera. en.wikipedia.org

The sclera (white of the eye) is made up of elastin and collagen. en.wikipedia.org

The blue-gray color of the sclera is due to the underlying choroidal veins which show through. en.wikipedia.org

Both eagles and humans have a white area called the sclera, but in the case of eagles, it is hidden below the eyelid. en.wikipedia.org

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