Cow Eye


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optic nerve
posterior view, optic nerve
optic nerve
posterior view, optic nerve
interior, lens and retina
coronal cut, anterior portion on the left. retina appears as yellowish-orange membrane. tapetum lucidum is bluish-iridescence in the uvea

cutting it open
cutting coronally
tapetum lucidum
jelly-like vitreous humor clearly seen in anterior portion
retina
intact retina in posterior portion
coronal cut
cutting on the coronal plane
vitreous humor
opening the eye
lens
lens
lens in ciliary muscle
better view of the ciliary body (muscle) and lens


copyright 2004, Karen Kraus