The sclera is the white part of the eye. From LearnThat.org.
The white portion of the eye is called the sclera; it is the outer covering of the eye. From Wordnik.com. [How to Speak Dog] Reference
First it forms, with the sclera, which is a protective physical barrier that shields the inner eye from the external environment. From Wordnik.com. [CreationWiki - Recent changes [en]] Reference
White sclera is a phenotype in for example horses. From Wordnik.com. [A new (mis)take on an old paper - The Panda's Thumb] Reference
As the disease progresses the sclera becomes denser than normal. From Wordnik.com. [Glaucoma A Symposium Presented at a Meeting of the Chicago Ophthalmological Society, November 17, 1913] Reference
They were clear gray-green, the sclera white almost to pale blue. From Wordnik.com. [Hunting Season]
This permits the sclera to show through a very little at this part. From Wordnik.com. [Glaucoma A Symposium Presented at a Meeting of the Chicago Ophthalmological Society, November 17, 1913] Reference
Is evolution of sclera color among horses micro- or macroevolution?. From Wordnik.com. [Microevolution, Macroevolution, and our species - The Panda's Thumb] Reference
Is evolution of sclera color among hominids micro- or macroevolution?. From Wordnik.com. [Microevolution, Macroevolution, and our species - The Panda's Thumb] Reference
Taking Weordan biology into account, what color would their sclera be?. From Wordnik.com. [a Product, a Book, and a broken Neck] Reference
But it would have made it harder to notice ink bleeding from the sclera. From Wordnik.com. [CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Skin Deep] Reference
In acute glaucoma the sclera appears to be edematous and slightly thickened. From Wordnik.com. [Glaucoma A Symposium Presented at a Meeting of the Chicago Ophthalmological Society, November 17, 1913] Reference
A sharpened pencil would displace a lot less tissue upon entry to the sclera. From Wordnik.com. [Waldo Jaquith - (W)VPB upgraded.] Reference
"Go on," she said flatly, shifting the butter knife a bit closer to my sclera. From Wordnik.com. [Why We Need A New Star Wars Holiday Special] Reference
Is evolution of white sclera among horse races micro- or macroevolution, Paul?. From Wordnik.com. [A new (mis)take on an old paper - The Panda's Thumb] Reference
Various adaptive hypotheses exist about the communication function of white sclera. From Wordnik.com. [A new (mis)take on an old paper - The Panda's Thumb] Reference
As compared with other primates, humans have especially visible eyes e.g., white sclera. From Wordnik.com. [A new (mis)take on an old paper - The Panda's Thumb] Reference
Three varieties of cicatrix are distinguishable according to the amount of sclera excised. From Wordnik.com. [Glaucoma A Symposium Presented at a Meeting of the Chicago Ophthalmological Society, November 17, 1913] Reference
Bettremieux thinks that a removal of but a portion of the thickness of the sclera suffices. From Wordnik.com. [Glaucoma A Symposium Presented at a Meeting of the Chicago Ophthalmological Society, November 17, 1913] Reference
Dogs also have a white sclera, but sometimes you have to look carefully to pick up cues from it. From Wordnik.com. [How to Speak Dog] Reference
The wound itself showed as a tiny scarlet spot on the sclera, a small conjunctival bleb above it. From Wordnik.com. [A Breath of Snow and Ashes]
In the stage of degeneration, ectasae of the sclera occur most frequently near the equator of the globe. From Wordnik.com. [Glaucoma A Symposium Presented at a Meeting of the Chicago Ophthalmological Society, November 17, 1913] Reference
The displacement backward of the lamina cribrosa may cause that structure to lie behind the outer surface of the sclera. From Wordnik.com. [Glaucoma A Symposium Presented at a Meeting of the Chicago Ophthalmological Society, November 17, 1913] Reference
If the iris lies in contact with the sclera and cornea for some time, it becomes adherent (peripheral anterior synechia). From Wordnik.com. [Glaucoma A Symposium Presented at a Meeting of the Chicago Ophthalmological Society, November 17, 1913] Reference
In addition to the sine qua non elongated pupil the sclera is dark, setting off a delicate starburst surronding the pupil and the iris. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-10-01] Reference
But, I looked a little more closely and saw that along with the red, I also had a little white dot on the white part (sclera) of my eye. From Wordnik.com. [Tabby Biddle: Seeking Clarity] Reference
The sclera ordinarily becomes quite thin throughout, but may retain almost a normal thickness at the equator of the globe and posteriorly. From Wordnik.com. [Glaucoma A Symposium Presented at a Meeting of the Chicago Ophthalmological Society, November 17, 1913] Reference
Inspect inner surface of upper lid as well as sclera. From Wordnik.com. [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference
I have a brown spot in my sclera (white part) of left my eye. From Wordnik.com. [[Help] Most Recent Posts] Reference
All 200 or so species of primates have dark eyes and a barely visible sclera. From Wordnik.com. [post-gazette.com - News] Reference
The sclera and choroid are derived from the mesoderm surrounding the optic cup. From Wordnik.com. [X. The Organs of the Senses and the Common Integument. 1c. The Organ of Sight] Reference
The first eye collection, "Fae," features haunting cat-like irises in a black sclera. From Wordnik.com. [Fashion World of SL] Reference
The blood vessels in the eye become engorged and therefore seen as red on the white sclera. From Wordnik.com. [Yahoo! Answers: Latest Questions] Reference
It could soon be illegal for people to tattoo the white part of the eye known as the sclera. From Wordnik.com. [www.ksbitv.com] Reference
The sclera was incised, and, after fourteen years 'duration in the eye, the stone was removed. From Wordnik.com. [Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine] Reference
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