Key Histology Features

Instructions: Run your mouse over the histology slide want to view. Key histology features are described. If a link is present, click to view and listen to the histology audioslide.

(1) histology slide of retina (2) histology slide of retina (high magnification)

Retina

Histology slide (1) shows the retina, choroid, sclera and periorbital adipose tissue.

Histology slide (2) shows the inner limiting membrane, ganglion cell fiber layer, ganglion cell layer, inner plexiform layer, inner nuclear layer, outer plexiform layer, outer nuclear layer, outer limiting membrane, rods and cones, pigmented layer, and choroid.