Intrascleral plexus
Network of blood vessels within the sclera of the eye
The intrascleral plexus is the network of blood vessels within the substance of the sclera. Blood enters from the small connecting channels from Schlemm's canal; it exits through superficial vessels, then passing it on to the anterior ciliary veins.[1]
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Drains from | Schlemm's canal |
Drains to | Anterior ciliary veins |
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References
- ^ "eye, human."Encyclopædia Britannica from Encyclopædia Britannica 2006 Ultimate Reference Suite DVD 2009