Schwalbe's line
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Schwalbe's line is the anatomical line found on the interior surface of the eye's cornea
, and delineates the outer limit of the corneal endothelium
layer. Specifically, it represents the termination of Descemet's membrane
. In many cases it can be seen via gonioscopy
.
Cornea
The cornea is the transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber. Together with the lens, the cornea refracts light, with the cornea accounting for approximately two-thirds of the eye's total optical power. In humans, the refractive power of the cornea is...
, and delineates the outer limit of the corneal endothelium
Corneal endothelium
The corneal endothelium is a single layer of cells on the inner surface of the cornea. It faces the chamber formed between the cornea and the iris....
layer. Specifically, it represents the termination of Descemet's membrane
Descemet's membrane
Descemet's membrane is the basement membrane that lies between the corneal proper substance, also called stroma, and the endothelial layer of the cornea. It is composed of a different kind of collagen than the stroma. The endothelial layer is located at the posterior of the cornea...
. In many cases it can be seen via gonioscopy
Gonioscopy
Gonioscopy describes the use of a goniolens in conjunction with a slit lamp or operating microscope to gain a view of the iridocorneal angle, or the anatomical angle formed between the eye's cornea and iris...
.