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eyelid is a multilayered structure which serves to protect and help
lubricate the globe (#21805). Anteriorly,
the lid is covered by a thin, stratified squamous, keratinized epithelium
with minimal subcutaneous tissue. The
muscular layer of the lid lies deep to the skin and is composed
predominantly of the orbicularis oculi muscle (#21806).
The inner layer of the lid is made up primarily of the dense,
fibrous tarsal plate which contains the meibomian glands (#21808).
Finally, the innermost aspect of the lid is lined by the palpebral
conjunctiva. In addition to
these structures, the lid also contains cilia, eccrine sweat glands,
sebaceous glands of Zeis (#21899, #21902), apocrine glands of Moll, and
accessory lacrimal glands.
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#21805 |
Low
Power #21806 |
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| Med.
Power #21808 |
High
Power #21899 |
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Power #21902 |
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