[Morphology of Schlemm's canal and related vessels in the human eye].
[Morphology of Schlemm's canal and related vessels in the human eye].
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10.1007/bf00421587
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1968-01-01
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Rentsch, F J
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Rohen, J W;Rentsch, F J
In preparations of human autopsy eyes in which Schlemm's canal was injected with plastoid or India ink-gelatine solution, the morphology of the canal and its outflow channels were newly investigated. In addition, serial sections were analyzed. In injection specimens the sagittal diameter of the canal measured on the average 370 μ. The plexus-like form was seen relatively rarely.Two types of outflow channels were distinguished: direct and indirect channels. Thedirect outflow channelsshow wider lumina at the point of origin in Schlemm's canal (70 μ on the average). They are not numerous, averaging only 4–6 in each eye. Running in an arch-like or spiral course, they do not anastomose very much with the intrascleral plexus but are connected more or less exclusively to the episcleral network. Theindirect outflow channelsare smaller (about 50 μ) and more numerous (15–20 in each eye ball). Originating at the canal they enter rapidly into the intrascleral capillary network. There are a few intermediate types of outflow channels (4–6).The distances between the outer channels of Schlemm's canal are 1.2 mm on the average. We believe that the indirect and direct channels also have different functions for the aqueous outflow.At the point of origin of the outflow channels the outer wall of Schlemm's canal shows torusor lip-like thickenings and sometimes short oblique septa, which are connected with the inner wall. They presumably keep the lumina open and direct the aqueous fluid into the outer channels.There are capillary anastomoses between the ciliary and intrascleral plexus, a fact which has not always been confirmed in the literature.