II. Definitions

  1. Choroid
    1. Thin layer of vascular pigmented tissue between Sclera and Retina
    2. Vascular supply for outer Retina photoreceptor cells
      1. In Retinal Detachment, the photoreceptor cells lose Choroid supply and become hypoxic
      2. Other parts of the Retina are supplied by the central Retinal artery

III. Anatomy

  1. eyeChoroidIrisGrayBB872.gif Lewis (1918) Gray's Anatomy 20th ed (in public domain at Yahoo or BartleBy)
  2. eyeChoroidIrisVesselsGrayBB873.gif Lewis (1918) Gray's Anatomy 20th ed (in public domain at Yahoo or BartleBy)
  3. eyeChoroidVeinsGrayBB874.gif Lewis (1918) Gray's Anatomy 20th ed (in public domain at Yahoo or BartleBy)

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