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An introduction to neuropathology is in the ''[[neuropathology]]'' article.
An introduction to neuropathology is in the ''[[neuropathology]]'' article.


==Anatomy==
=Anatomy=
Anterior to posterior:
===Anterior to posterior===
#Cornea.
#Cornea.
#Iris.
#Iris.
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#*Similar to cornea - normally has blood vessels.
#*Similar to cornea - normally has blood vessels.


Inside to outside:
===Inside to outside===
#Retina.
#Retina.
#Retinal pigment epithelium (RPE).
#Retinal pigment epithelium (RPE).
#Choroid.
#Choroid.
#Sclera.
#Sclera.
===Anterior angle===
*Angle between cornea and iris.
=Histology=
*The muscles that move the eye have a high nerve:muscle ratio = ~1:4.<ref>Bilbao. 24 November 2010.</ref>
**Other muscles in the body ~1:250.
Conjunctiva:<ref>URL: [http://www.lab.anhb.uwa.edu.au/mb140/corepages/eye/eye.htm http://www.lab.anhb.uwa.edu.au/mb140/corepages/eye/eye.htm]. Accessed on: 20 October 2011.</ref>
*Stratified squamous.
**May be stratified columnar
*Goblet cells.


===Cornea===
===Cornea===
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#*Single layer.  
#*Single layer.  


===Anterior angle===
===Eye structures with melanocytes===
*Angle between cornea and iris.
[[Melanoma]] may arise from these sites:
 
==Histology==
*The muscles that move the eye have a high nerve:muscle ratio = ~1:4.<ref>Bilbao. 24 November 2010.</ref>
**Other muscles in the body ~1:250.
 
Conjunctiva:<ref>URL: [http://www.lab.anhb.uwa.edu.au/mb140/corepages/eye/eye.htm http://www.lab.anhb.uwa.edu.au/mb140/corepages/eye/eye.htm]. Accessed on: 20 October 2011.</ref>
*Stratified squamous.
**May be stratified columnar
*Goblet cells.
 
Eye structures with melanocytes:
*Iris.
*Iris.
*Conjunctiva.
*Conjunctiva.
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*Choroid.
*Choroid.


=Specific entities=
==Pinguecula==
==Pinguecula==
*Plural ''Pingueculae''.
*Plural ''Pingueculae''.
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*[http://library.med.utah.edu/WebPath/jpeg2/FOR124.jpg Retinal haemorrhage (med.utah.edu)].<ref>URL: [http://library.med.utah.edu/WebPath/EXAM/IMGQUIZ/fofrm.html http://library.med.utah.edu/WebPath/EXAM/IMGQUIZ/fofrm.html]. Accessed on: 6 December 2010.</ref>
*[http://library.med.utah.edu/WebPath/jpeg2/FOR124.jpg Retinal haemorrhage (med.utah.edu)].<ref>URL: [http://library.med.utah.edu/WebPath/EXAM/IMGQUIZ/fofrm.html http://library.med.utah.edu/WebPath/EXAM/IMGQUIZ/fofrm.html]. Accessed on: 6 December 2010.</ref>


==See also==
=See also=
*[[Hypertension]].
*[[Hypertension]].
*[[Neuropathology]].
*[[Neuropathology]].
*[[CNS tumours]].
*[[CNS tumours]].


==References==
=References=
{{Reflist|2}}
{{Reflist|2}}


[[Category:Weird stuff]]
[[Category:Weird stuff]]
[[Category:Neuropathology]]
[[Category:Neuropathology]]
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