Episcleral layer
| Episcleral layer | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | lamina episcleralis | 
| TA98 | A15.2.02.008 | 
| TA2 | 6816 | 
| FMA | 58362 | 
| Anatomical terminology | |
The episclera is the outermost layer of the sclera (the white of the eye). It is composed of loose, fibrous, elastic tissue and attaches to Tenon's capsule.
A vascular plexus is found between the bulbar conjunctiva and the sclera consisting of two layers of vessels, the superficial episcleral vessels and the deep episcleral vessels.