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Health Encyclopedia

Uvea

Eye anatomy
Eye anatomy

Definition

  

The uvea is the middle layer of the eye beneath the sclera. It consists of the iris, ciliary body, and choroid.


Alternative Names

  
Vascular tunic

Information

  


References

  

Yanoff M, Duker JS,  Augsburger JJ, et al. eds. Ophthalmology. 2nd ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2004;1113-114.


 
Review Date: 8/17/2007
Reviewd By: Manju Subramanian, MD, Assistant Professor in Ophthalmology, Vitreoretinal Disease and Surgery, Boston University Eye Associates, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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