Eye

Retina

 

 

 

 

 

Identification Points

1. Ten-layered structure.

2. Outer most pigment cell layer, nuclear 

and ganglion cell layer are prominent.

3. Rods and cones present.

 

Ten layers of retina are:

1. Pigment cell layer

2. Rod and cones

3. External limiting membrane

4. Outer nuclear layer

5. Outer plexiform layer

6. Inner nuclear layer

7. Inner plexiform layer

8. Ganglion cell layer

9. Nerve fiber layer

10. Inner limiting membrane

Cornea

 

 

Identification Points

1. Five layered structure.

2. Outer stratified squamous epithelium-

non-keratinized.

3. Middle thick layer of substantia propria.

 

Five layers of cornea are:

1. Anterior epithelium

2. Bowman membrane-anterior limiting 

membrane

3. Substantia propria

4. Descemet membrane-posterior limiting 

membrane

5. Posterior epithelium