title: Human ocular anatomy.
abstract: An understanding of the anatomy of the eye is the sine qua non for an appreciation of the pathophysiology of ocular disease. This introductory article is a brief review and elucidation of the pertinent aspects of ocular anatomy. Also included is a glossary of opthalmologic terms that may help clarify some of the more esoteric terminology as the reader peruses the various articles in this issue.
authors.affiliation: University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Grant-Kels
authors.forename: B D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Kels
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005123:Eye / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000098:blood supply / Q000196:embryology; D005143:Eyelids / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D013666:Tears / Q000502:physiology