An epicanthal fold isa skin fold of the upper eyelid covering the inner corner of the eye. It is often seen as a normal finding in very young children and is also common in people of Asiatic decent. An epicanthal fold can be an important diagnostic finding in conditions such as Down s...
Ependymal cells produce CSF (cerebrospinal fluid), which is located within the ventricles of the brain and in the subarachnoid space that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. Aside from allowing the brain to float in the skull, CSF acts as a cushion against traumaand also helps wash away some...
From the front to the back of the eye and into the brain, the eye contains over two million working parts and is considered the second most complex organ in the body (only second to the brain). The inner structures of the eye all work together to produce an image that your brain can...
Redness on the eye or the inner lining of the eyelid Seeing colors differently Seeing double Tunnel vision What Should I Do if Eye-Whitening Drops Cause Problems? Some side effects, like burning or stinging, may go away once your eyes get used to the medicine. If they don’t, stop using...
What is pseudostrabismus? Pseudostrabismus is a condition where a child’s eyes appear to be misaligned but are not. Children who have pseudostrabismus usually have nose bridges that are flat and inner eyelid folds that are larger than normal. This creates less white space between the colored...
to maintaindepth perception.But there are parts of your eye that don’t help you out right now anymore. The plica semilunaris is a little fold in the inner eye, right by your tear duct. Not sure how effective or productive it would be to remove yours for the sake of proving a point...
The cornea is a transparent outer layer that has the dual purpose of protecting the inner parts of the eye and helping to focus images that are being viewed. Behind the cornea is the iris, which is the colored part of the eye, and the pupil which is the opening at the center. The ir...
the inner surface of the eyelids). It is often shaped like a wedge and usually appears on the side of the eye, usually near the nose. In more extreme cases, it can cover the pupil and cause vision problems. If you have more than one growth, the plural term for pterygium is pterygia...
Visible or external lesion –It is rare, but a chalazion may develop into an external lesion. Most meibomian cysts will either burst and drain from the inner eyelid or will be naturally absorbed by the body. But in some cases, a cyst can become large enough to burst and drain from the ...
a small portion of the sclera, which is the white part; the iris, which is the colored ring around the pupil; the cornea, which is the clear covering that protects the opening into the eye; and the conjunctiva, which is the clear cov...