Procedural video showing how to dissect the eye and identify the major structures such as the lens, iris, pupil, vitreous humor, retina, optic disk, optic nerve. and tapetum. Unlike humans, cows have a reflective surface on the back of their eye which enables them to see in the …
A = retina | B = choroid | C = sclera | D = cornea E = lens | F = pupil | G = iris | H = suspensory ligaments I = optic disk | J = optic nerve | K = fovea centralis (macula) X …
This image shows a dissected cow eye. The vitreous humor has been removed and the retina is visible a thin layer of tissue covering the shiny blue tapetum. In cows, the tapetum is reflective and helps the animal see in the dark. (This is also why cow eyes …
