Capsule of lens
Capsula lentis
Definition
The capsule of lens is an elastic lamina covering the entire lens. Its thickness varies: on the anterior surface, it is thicker than on the posterior surface. At the equator lentis, it's even thicker, where the zonular fibers attach.
References
Barone R, Simoens P. Anatomie comparée des mammifères domestiques, Tome 7, Neurologie II, Vigot, Paris, 2010.
