Eye in vertical section, showing a foreign body

Object numberGC.9345
TitleEye in vertical section, showing a foreign body
DescriptionEye in vertical section, showing a foreign body.
From an adult male whose cornea was perforated by a piece of shale.
The foreign body lies in such a position that it traverses the cornea, the anterior chamber, iris and lens and gives a grey discoloration to these areas. The cornea is very thick and opaque. The iris is pale and atrophic. The lens is shrunken and the subject of traumatic cataract.
Object nameEYE, cornea
Object categoryAnatomical, specimen
Dimensions
- Height: 8 cm
Width: 5 cm
Depth: 2.5 cm