The sclera is the white external tunic that envelops the eye from the limbus or corneoscleral junction (anterior), and to the cribriform plate of the optic nerve head (posterior) (Figure 1).

It is likely that many of the human beings who inhabit the planet have never considered the physical circumstances that differentiate us from other living beings that walk the eart ...

Medically reviewed by Johnstone M. Kim, MD Red eyes are caused when blood vessels in the sclera (white part of the eye) swell or burst. This may cause redness in part or all of the eye and result in ...

Once the IOL is inserted into the eye, it is time to pass the needles through the sclera. This is the hardest part of the procedure to get consistent because it is essentially a blind pass — you ...

It's so well constructed. You've got the iris, the cornea, the pupil, and the sclera, are all working together to allow us to see. The eye muscles have to be fast. Just to track an object involves ...

Dr Adèle Ehongo discusses the pathogenesis of peripapillary intra-choroidal cavitation and its implications for myopic ...

At one time, extreme dry eye disease and blurred vision affected Laura Well’s quality of life. Now the UAB Eye Care patient has gotten relief with the help of scleral lenses. “I am truly grateful for ...