Ocular Circulation (Colloquium Series on Integrated Systems Physiology: From Molecule to Function)

by D . Neil Granger (Series Editor), JoeyGranger (Series Editor), KielJeffrey (Author)

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  Paperback
  2011

  $39.07

  Describes the unique anatomy and physiology of the vascular beds that serve the eye. The need for an unobstructed light path from the cornea to the retina and a relatively fixed corneal curvature and distance between refractive structures pose significant challenges for the vasculature to provide nutrients and remove metabolic waste.