Glossary
of Eye Terms
Anopia:
absence of eyes.
Anophthalmia:
congenital absence of eyes.
Anterior: front
surface.
Canthus:
(medial)- demarcation between the sclera and nasal corner of the eye.
Collarette:
color ring around the pupil.
Conformer:
plastic or silicone shell usually inserted after surgery to Help form
the socket and support the eyelids.
Conjunctiva:
mucous membrane that lines the eye socket and covers the implant.
Cornea: the
clear covering on the eye.
Cul-de-sacs:
tissue pockets within the socket cavity.
Edema: swelling
in tissue.
Enucleation:
surgical removal of the eye.
Evisceration:
removal of the eye contents.
Ocular Implant:
Usually a spherical device placed in the socket at time of surgery to
replace orbit volume after removal of the eye or its contents. Normally
made of acrylic Plastic, Silicone or Bio-compatible material.
Inferior:
lower, as in inferior
eyelid.
Integrated Implant:
an implant such as (Bio-eye) or (Medpor) that allows the muscles of the
eye to be directly attached to it, and in turn transfers the motion from
the implant to the artificial eye via a peg system.
Iris: colored
portion of the eye.
Limbus:
demarcation zone between iris and sclera.
Medial: nasal or
towards the nose.
Microphthalmia:
abnormally small size of eye.
Nasal: toward
the nose.
Ocular prosthesis:
artificial eye.
Phthisis bulbi:
shrinking of eyeball following injury, Infection or disease.
Posterior: back
surface.
Pupil: black
spot in the iris, which opens into the interior of the eye.
Sclera: white
portion of the eye.
Scleral shell:
flush fitting thin artificial eye usually fit over Phthisis bulbi
(shrunken eye).
Stroma: main
body color of the iris.
Sulcus: upper
eyelid depression.
Superior: upper,
as in upper eyelid.
Temporal: toward
the ear.
