Handout: Retinal Layers

Axons of Ganglion Cells

Retinal Layers Cell Nuclei of

Vitre-
ous
Ganglion Cells
Abbr. Name
Interface of
ILM Internal Limiting Membrane Ganglion and
Bipolar Cells
RNFL Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer
GCL Ganglion Cell Layer
IPL Inner Plexiform Layer Cell Nuclei of
Bipolar Cells
Retina

INL Inner Nuclear Layer

OPL Outer Plexiform Layer Interface of Bipolar
Cells and
ONL Outer Nuclear Layer Photoreceptors

ELM External Limiting Membrane 1/2

Cell Nuclei of
PR1/2 Photoreceptor Layers Photoreceptors
RPE Retinal Pigment Epithelium ELM

BM Bruchs Membrane
Choroid

Photoreceptor
CC Choriocapillaris Layers

CS Choroidal Stroma
RPE
BM

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