Structure of the cilioretinal area: current concepts

The aim of this study was to analyze currently available data on the structure of the cilioretinal area. It is well known that a significant amount of the eyeball is occupied by the vitreous body. It is covered with a hyaloid membrane, which is divided into anterior and posterior portions. The basis of the vitreous body is the place of the strongest attachment of the vitreous to the retina. The serrated junction between the retina and ciliary body of the eye is called ora serrata. It marks the transition from the non-photosensitive area of the ciliary body to the complex multilayer photosensitive area of the retina. The serrated edge also marks the site where the choroid transforms into the ciliary body. It is located approximately 8.5 mm behind the limb. The ciliary body is the tissue surrounding the lens. It consists of the ciliary muscle, ciliary zonule, and ciliary epithelium. The ciliary body remains a poorly studied structure of the human eye. The basis of the ciliary body is a place of ciliary muscle attachment, which contractions result in changes of the lens diameter...