Health Care Encyclopedia
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UveaDefinition: The layer of the eye beneath the sclera. It consists of the iris, ciliary body, and choroid, which form a pigmented layer.
Alternative Names: Vascular tunic
References: Yanoff M, Duker JS,� Augsburger JJ, et al. eds. Ophthalmology. 2nd ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2004;1113-114.
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| Review Date: 8/11/2005
Reviewed By: Edward B. Feinberg, MD, MPH, Professor and Chair, Department of Ophthalmology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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