Tag: retina
This dissected eye shows the clear gel that fill the space between the lens and the retina of the eye. In a preserved specimen, the fluid is cloudy and thick, having the consistency of gelatin. When the eye is cut in half, the lens can be found floating …
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 …
