ocular surface region

Term ID

UBERON:0010409

Synonyms

• eye surface
• eye surface region
• ocular surface

Definition

The integrated unit (of the eye) that consists of the conjunctiva, the corneal surface, and the ocular mucosal adnexa including the lid margins and the meibomian gland openings, the lacrimal glands and the lacrimal drainage system, all which are critical to maintain ocular surface integrity and provide protection from external antigens and pathogenic microorganisms.

References

• EMAPA:35336
• MA:0002486

Ontology

Cell Ontology