Posterior segment of eyeball

Posterior segment

Schematic diagram of the human eye
Details
Latin segmentum posterius bulbi oculi

Anatomical terminology

The posterior in an eye is the back two-thirds of the eye that includes the anterior hyaloid membrane and all of the optical structures behind it: the vitreous humor, retina, choroid, and optic nerve.[1] The portion of the posterior segment visible during ophthalmoscopy (or fundoscopy) is sometimes referred to as the posterior pole, or fundus. Some ophthalmologists specialize in the treatment and management of posterior segment disorders and diseases.[2]

In some animals, the retina contains a reflective layer (the tapetum lucidum) which increases the amount of light each photosensitive cell perceives, allowing the animal to see better under low light conditions.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Posterior segment anatomy
  2. ↑ Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery - New England Eye Center


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