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Anatomy of Choroid
• Part of vascular
pigmented layer, lining the
inner surface of sclera
3 layers of choroid :
(suprachoroid)
1. The vessel layer
2. The capillary layer
3. Bruch’s membrane
Histologically...
Histologically...
•Multiple fenestration
Bruch’s Membrane :
• Fusion of the basal lamina of RPE
and the choriocapillaris
• Highly permeable to small
molecule
• 5 layer :
1. Basal lamina of choriocapillaris
2. Outer colagenous zone
3. Porous band of elastic fibers
4. Inner collagenous zone
5. Basal lamina of RPE
Function...