Anatomical hierarchy

General Anatomy > Sense organs > Eye and related structures > Eyeball > Inner layer of eyeball > Retina > Optic part of retina > Neural layer > Layer of inner and outer segments

Translations

Description

The layer of inner and outer segments of retina is a higly ordered, mulilayered structure about 0,5 mm thick. From outside ot inise, 10 distinct layers are described in histologic sections :

  • The retinal pigment epithelium
  • The Outer limiting layer (Layer of Rods and Cones; Jacob's membrane)
  • An external limiting membrane
  • The outer nuclear layer or layer of outer granules
  • The outer plexiform layer
  • The inner nuclear layer or layer of inner granules
  • The inner plexiform layer
  • The ganglionic layer
  • The stratum opticum or layer of nerve fibers
  • An internal limiting membrane

Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS

Images

Illustrations Eyeball image Layer of inner and outer segments
Illustrations Eyeball image Layer of inner and outer segments
CT Optical coherence tomography (OCT) image Layer of inner and outer segments

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