Ora serrata

Ora serrata
Diagram of the blood vessels of the eye, as seen in a horizontal section.
Identifiers
Code	TA A15.2.04.006
TA	A15.2.04.006
FMA	58600
Anatomical terminology []

The ora serrata is the serrated junction between the retina and the ciliary body. This junction marks the transition from the simple non-photosensitive area of the ciliary body to the complex, multi-layered photosensitive region of the cilia. In this region the pigmented epithelium of the retina transitions into the outer pigmented epithelium of the ciliary body and the inner portion of the retina transitions into the non-pigmented epithelium of the cilia. In animals in which the region does not have a serrated appearance, it is called the ora ciliaris retinae.

Interior of anterior half of bulb of eye.

Vessels of the choroid, ciliary processes, and iris of a child.

Partial section of the human eye