MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

NEUROLOGY

OCULAR PALSIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
the sclera is
A
transparent
B
blanca
C
multiple colors
D
the vascular layer
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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 the optic nerve at the back of the eye. The sclera gives the eyeball its white color. The cornea and sclera are made of the same type of collagen fibers.

Detailed explanation-2: -The sclera forms the fibrous coat of the eye and has a white, opaque appearance due to the dense, irregular arrangement of collagen fibrils. The sclera provides a tough housing for intraocular contents and maintains the shape of the eye.

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