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Episcleral layer
Outermost layer of the sclera From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The episclera is the outermost layer of the sclera (the white of the eye).[1] It is composed of loose, fibrous, elastic tissue and attaches to Tenon's capsule.[1]
A vascular plexus is found between the bulbar conjunctiva and the sclera consisting of two layers of vessels, the superficial episcleral vessels and the deep episcleral vessels.
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Clinical significance
In episcleritis, the episclera and Tenon's capsule are infiltrated with inflammatory cells.[2]
References
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