choriocapillaris

The inverted retina places the photoreceptor ends of the rod and cone layer in direct contact with the choriocapillaris (capillary layer) behind it, which supplies it very efficiently with blood and oxygen.

Critic in the Matrix 2007

If the rod and cone cell layer were reversed with the active photoreceptor ends on the outside, the blood vessel choriocapillaris layer would have to be between the light and the photoreceptors, and because the blood vessels highly absorb light this would drastically reduce both sensitivity and resolution.

Critic in the Matrix 2007

… From this we can immediately discount one possible way of supplying the photoreceptors in a non-inverted retina where the photoreceptor would form the inner layer–pointing directly towards the light, i.e., by placing a choriocapillaris-type system of blood vessels in front of the photoreceptor cells, i.e., between the photoreceptors and the light.

Denton vs Squid; the eye as suboptimal design. - The Panda's Thumb 2006

The inner layer (lamina choriocapillaris) consists of an exceedingly fine capillary plexus, formed by the short ciliary vessels; the net-work is closer and finer in the posterior than in the anterior part of the choroid.

X. The Organs of the Senses and the Common Integument. 1c. 1. The Tunics of the Eye 1918

On the inner surface of the lamina choriocapillaris is a very thin, structureless, or faintly fibrous membrane, called the lamina basalis; it is closely connected with the stroma of the choroid, and separates it from the pigmentary layer of the retina.

X. The Organs of the Senses and the Common Integument. 1c. 1. The Tunics of the Eye 1918

VEGF from the retinal pigment epithelium to the choriocapillaris leads to degeneration of the CC, study finds

THE MEDICAL NEWS Editors 2010

VEGF from the retinal pigment epithelium to the choriocapillaris leads to degeneration of the CC, study finds

THE MEDICAL NEWS 2010

Drusen, which may occur throughout the retina, contain extracellular deposits of biological material adhering to Bruch's membrane between the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) and the choriocapillaris.

PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles 2009

Rab27 is also present at high levels in the RPE and choriocapillaris and its under-prenylation could contribute to the degenerative process.

PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Natalia V. Strunnikova et al. 2009

Rab27 is also present at high levels in the RPE and choriocapillaris and its under-prenylation could contribute to the degenerative process.

PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Natalia V. Strunnikova et al. 2009