The SCLERA is the white, outer coat of the eyeball. In the front of the eye, it turns into the clear cornea. In the back of the eye, it meets the optic nerve. The sclera serves to support and protect the inner contents of the eye.
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Copyright, 1994. Richard E. Gans, M.D.
Last Modified: August 23, 1996