lamina cribrosa sclerae


lamina cribrosa of sclera

[TA] the portion of the sclera through which the fibers of the optic nerve pass. Synonym(s): lamina cribrosa sclerae [TA], cribrous lamina, perforated layer of sclera

lam·i·na cri·bro·sa scler·ae

(lam'i-nă krib-rō'să skler'ē) [TA] The portion of the sclera through which pass the fibers of the optic nerve.

lamina cribrosa sclerae

The portion of the sclera forming a sievelike plate through which pass fibers of the optic nerve to the retina.See also: lamina