Corneoscleral junction
Limbus corneae
- Synonym: Corneal limbus
- Related terms: Corneoscleral junction; Corneal limbus
Definition
The corneal limbus (Corneoscleral junction) is the junction of the cornea and the sclera (the white of the eye).
The limbus contains radially-oriented fibrovascular ridges known as the palisades of Vogt that may harbour a stem cell population.The palisades of Vogt are more common in the superior and inferior quadrants around the eye.
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Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS
