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Anatomy of the Eye

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The eye is a complex organ. The emergency physician may be tasked with managing various ophthalmologic emergencies. A basic understanding of the specific structures of the eye can help recognize and manage the differentials of the eye. This applies to both medical and traumatic pathologies. This chapter delves into the anatomy of the eye, focusing on highlighting the different structures that are highly relevant to the emergency medicine differential diagnosis.

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  1. San Antonio Military Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, San Antonio, TX, USA

    Patrick C. Ng MD & Joshua J. Oliver MD

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  1. Department of Emergency Medicine, San Antonio Military Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, USA

    Brit Long

  2. Department of Emergency Medicine, The University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA

    Alex Koyfman

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Ng, P.C., Oliver, J.J. (2018). Anatomy of the Eye. In: Long, B., Koyfman, A. (eds) Handbook of Emergency Ophthalmology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-78945-3_1

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