eyelid (palpebra, palpebrae)

Introduction

The upper eyelid has a superficial, ciliary part & a deeper tarsal part.

Ciliary part

• skin
• fibers of the palpebral part of the orbicularis oculi
• eyelashes

Tarsal part

• lined with conjunctiva
• skeleton formed by tarsal plate
• tarsal glands that open on the margin of the lid

More general terms

• eye structure

Additional terms

• eyelid disease

Components

• eyelash
• lacrimal gland
• medial palpebral ligament
• lateral palpebral ligament
• tarsal plate (tarsus)