Intraocular part of optic nerve

Pars intraocularis nervi optici

  • Related terms: Intra-ocular part; Intraocular part

Definition

Antoine Micheau

The intraocular part is the portion situated in the eyeball, it is divided in :

  • Postlaminar part: portion located posterior to the lamina cribrosa of the sclera.
  • Intralaminar part: portion located in the lamina cribrosa of the sclera.
  • Prelaminar part: portion between the retina and the lamina cribrosa of the sclera.

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