Ora serrata

This article is about the ora serrata of the eye. For ora serrata, a historical term for the Z-line of the gastroesophageal junction, see Gastroesophageal junction.

Ora serrata
Diagram of the blood vessels of the eye, as seen in a horizontal section.
Gray's	subject #225 1018

The ora serrata is the serrated junction between the retina and the ciliary body. This junction marks the transition from the simple non-photosensitive area of the retina to the complex, multi-layered photosensitive region. In animals in which the region does not have a serrated appearance, it is called the ora ciliaris retinae.

See also

• Human eye

Additional images

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  Interior of anterior half of bulb of eye.

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  Vessels of the choroid, ciliary processes, and iris of a child.

External links

• SUNY Labs 29:22-0204
• Atlas of anatomy at UMich eye_1 - "Sagittal Section Through the Eyeball"
• Atlas of anatomy at UMich eye_3 - "Coronal Section Through the Eyeball"
• Roche Lexicon - illustrated navigator, at Elsevier 02566.000-1
• ora+serrata+retinae at eMedicine Dictionary