Sattler's layer
Sattler's Layer is a part of the choroid in the eye. It is named after the Austrian ophthalmologist Hubert Sattler, who first described it in detail.
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The term "Sattler's Layer" is derived from the name of the Austrian ophthalmologist Hubert Sattler, who first described this layer of the choroid in the 19th century.
Anatomy[edit | edit source]
Sattler's Layer is located between the Choriocapillaris and the Haller's layer. It is composed of medium-sized blood vessels. The layer is part of the choroid, which is a vascular layer of the eye containing connective tissues that lies between the retina and the sclera.
Function[edit | edit source]
The primary function of Sattler's Layer, like the rest of the choroid, is to supply oxygen and nutrients to the outer layers of the retina.
Clinical significance[edit | edit source]
Changes in Sattler's Layer can be indicative of various eye diseases. For example, in age-related macular degeneration, the thickness of Sattler's Layer can change.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
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