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Uvea
Vascular tunic
The uvea is the middle layer of the eye. It lies beneath the white part of the eye (the sclera ). It is made of the iris , ciliary body , and choroid . These structures control many eye functions, including adjusting to different levels of light or distances of objects. Inflammation of one or more of these structures is called uveitis.
Sclera
The sclera is the white outer coating of the eye. It is tough, fibrous tissue that extends from the cornea (the clear front section of the eye) to t...
Iris
The iris is the colored part of the eye. It is located between the cornea and lens. The round, central opening of the iris is called the pupil. Ve...
Ciliary body
The ciliary body is the structure in the eye that releases a clear liquid in the eye. This liquid is called the aqueous humor. The ciliary body also...
Choroid
The choroid is the layer of blood vessels and connective tissue between the white of the eye and retina (at the back of the eye). It is part of the ...
References
Evans M. Anatomy of the uvea. In: Yanoff M, Duker JS, eds. Ophthalmology . 4th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2014:chap 7.1.
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Eye anatomy - illustration
The cornea is the clear layer covering the front of the eye. The cornea works with the lens of the eye to focus images on the retina.
Eye anatomy
illustration
Review Date: 8/14/2015
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director and Director of Didactic Curriculum, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, Department of Family Medicine, UW Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Isla Ogilvi, Ph, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
