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IPHS – Acronym

IPHS stands for: Indian Public Health Standards

Circle of Zinn Haller

It is an anastomotic ring formed by the branches of short posterior ciliary arteries anastomosing with each other around the optic disc Branches pass to the optic nerve,

Acronyms

CZH – Acronym

CZH stands for: Circle of Zinn Haller (anastamotic ring formed by the short posterior ciliary arteries around optic disc)

Ophthalmology

Bruch's membrane

It is the innermost layer of the choroid 2-4 microns in thickness elastic mucoprotein membrane Lies between the retina pigment epithelium and the layer of choriocapillaris Alternate name

ENT

Structures related to bed of tonsil

The tonsil is separated from its bed by loose areolar tissue. The structures forming the bed of the tonsil are: Superior constrictor muscle Styloglossus muscle The structures related

ENT

Blood supply of tonsil

The tonsil is supplied by 5 arteries: Tonsillar branch of facial artery (main supply) Ascending palatine branch of facial artery Ascending pharyngeal branch of external carotid artery Dorsal

Ophthalmology

Haller's layer

Layer of large sized vessels of the choroid Relations Interiorly related to the Sattler’s layer Exteriorly related to suprachoroidal lamina

Ophthalmology

Sattler's layer

Layer of medium sized vessels of the choroid Relations Interiorly related to the layer of choriocappilaris Exteriorly related to Haller’s layer

Ophthalmology

Choriocapillaris

They form the inner vascular layer of the choroid Alternate names – capillary lamina of choriod It supplies the outer layers of the retina Relations Interiorly related to

Month: August 2010