limbus
Cornea-Sclera Border
Plain-language definition
The border zone where the transparent cornea meets the white sclera. It contains stem cells essential for corneal healing.
Where this term comes up
“Often at weakest point (limbus, previous surgical site, sclera behind muscle insertions)”
Condition · Open Globe Injury
“UV radiation damages the conjunctival stem cells at the limbus (the border between cornea and conjunctiva), triggering abnormal tissue growth.”
Condition · Pterygium
“A 2 mm conjunctival incision made 4 mm superotemporal to the limbus using Westcott scissors”
Publication · Sub-Tenon Atracurium Injection in Rabbit Eyes: A Histopathologic Study
- Category
- Anatomy
- Also written as
- limbal
Anatomy terms name the eye, orbit, optic nerve, retina, or visual pathway structures that may appear in an exam note or imaging report.
Related glossary terms
- conjunctiva
Eye Surface Membrane
- sclera
White of the Eye
- cornea
Clear Front Window
- hemorrhage
Bleeding
- afferent
Carrying Signals to the Brain
- ciliary
Ciliary Body-Related
A note on medical context
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