Zonular fibers
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| Schematic diagram of the human eye. | |
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| The upper half of a sagittal section through the front of the eyeball. | |
| Latin | fibrae zonulares |
| Gray's | subject #226 1018 |
| Dorlands/Elsevier | f_05/12362135 |
The zonular fibers are fibers which connect the lens to the rest of the eye. Collectively, they are known as the suspensory ligament of the lens.[1]
More specifically, the zonula ciliaris splits into two layers, one of which is thin and lines the hyaloid fossa; the other is named the suspensory ligament of the lens.
It is thicker, and passes over the ciliary body to be attached to the capsule of the lens a short distance in front of its equator.
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Fibrous tunic: Conjunctiva | Sclera | Cornea | Schlemm's canal | Trabecular meshwork
Uvea: Choroid (Ciliary processes) | Iris | Pupil | Ciliary body
Retina : Macula | Fovea | Optic disc
Anterior segment (Anterior chamber, Aqueous humour, Posterior chamber, Lens) | Posterior segment (Vitreous humour, Zonular fibers, Zonule of Zinn )
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