scleral

/ˈsklɪrəl/
adjective
  1. Relating to the sclera, the white outer layer of the eyeball.
    • The scleral contact lens covers the entire white part of the eye.
    • The surgeon made a small scleral incision to access the retina.
    • Scleral thinning can be a sign of certain eye diseases.
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