- The
zonule of Zinn (/ˈtsɪn/) (Zinn's membrane,
ciliary zonule) (after
Johann Gottfried Zinn) is a ring of
fibrous strands forming a
zonule (little band)...
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known as Lockwood's
ligament Suspensory ligament of lens, also
known as the
zonule of Zinn or
zonular fibre Suspensory ligament of
ovary Suspensory ligament...
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structures within the eye
which help hold the eye's lens in place,
called lens
zonules. The
cause of
pseudoexfoliation glaucoma is
generally unknown. PEX is generally...
- The lens is
suspended to the
ciliary body by the
suspensory ligament (
zonule of Zinn), made up of
hundreds of fine
transparent fibers which transmit...
- The
ciliary body is
attached to the lens by
connective tissue called the
Zonule of Zinn (fibers of Zinn).
Relaxation of the
ciliary muscle puts tension...
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front of the lens. The lens is held in
place by the
suspensory ligaments (
Zonule of Zinn),
attaching the lens at its
equator to the rest of the eye through...
- flatten.
While the
tension on
equatorial zonules is
increased during accommodation, the
anterior and
posterior zonules are
simultaneously relaxing. The increased...
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decrease the
diameter of the ring of
ciliary muscle causing relaxation of the
zonule fibers, the lens
becomes more spherical,
increasing its
power to refract...
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stretch and
break the
zonules), or
glaucoma (enlargement of the
globe stretches the
zonules).
Steroid administration weakens the
zonules and can lead to luxation...
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human eye (horizontal
section of the
right eye) 1. Lens, 2.
Zonule of Zinn or
ciliary zonule, 3.
Posterior chamber and 4.
Anterior chamber with 5. Aqueous...
