Retinal membrane at base of rods and cones
The external limiting membrane (or outer limiting membrane ) is one of the ten distinct layers of the retina of the eye . It has a network-like structure and is situated at the bases of the rods and cones .
Rods and cones
Section of retina . (Membrana limitans externa labeled at right, third from the bottom.)
Plan of retinal neurons. (Membrana limitans externa labeled at left, second from the bottom.)
Fibrous tunic (outer)
1:posterior segment 2:ora serrata 3:ciliary muscle 4:ciliary zonules 5:Schlemm's canal 6:pupil 7:anterior chamber 8:cornea 9:iris 10:lens cortex 11:lens nucleus 12:ciliary process 13:conjunctiva 14:inferior oblique muscule 15:inferior rectus muscule 16:medial rectus muscle 17:retinal arteries and veins 18:optic disc 19:dura mater 20:central retinal artery 21:central retinal vein 22:optic nerve 23:vorticose vein 24:bulbar sheath 25:macula 26:fovea 27:sclera 28:choroid 29:superior rectus muscle 30:retina Uvea / vascular tunic (middle)
Retina (inner)
Anatomical regions of the eye
Other