Building Blocks

Anatomy of Uveal Tract: Ciliary body

The ciliary body is the middle part of the uveal tract. It is a ring-shaped (slightly eccentric) structure that projects posteriorly from the scleral spur,...

Blood–Ocular Barriers

The eye requires a highly regulated internal environment to function normally. Neuronal tissues such as the retina are extremely sensitive to fluctuations in...

Choroidal Blood Supply

The retina needs a lot of energy to function. Only the inner part of the retina has its own blood vessels.

Anatomy of Uveal Tract: Choroid

Choroid is a thin but highly vascular membrane lining the inner surface of sclera. It extends from anteriorly ora serrata to the optic nerve posteriorly.

Anatomy of Uveal Tract: Iris

Our eyeball consists of three coats. The uvea is the middle vascular coat of the eyeball. The name 'uvea' originates from the Latin word for 'grape’.