Schlemm's canal
| Schlemm's canal | |
|---|---|
Anterior part of the human eye, with Canal of Schlemm at lower right. | |
The upper half of a sagittal section through the front of the eyeball. (Canal of Schlemm labeled at center left.) | |
| Details | |
| System | Eye |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | sinus venosus sclerae |
| MeSH | D000092662 |
| TA98 | A12.3.06.109 |
| FMA | 51873 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Schlemm's canal, also known as the canal of Schlemm, and as the scleral venous sinus, is a circular lymphatic-like vessel in the eye. It collects aqueous humor from the anterior chamber and delivers it into the episcleral blood vessels. Canaloplasty may be used to widen it.