What am I Looking at?

The eye is made up of several key structures, each with its own role in vision. A basic understanding of ocular anatomy is essential for orienting the probe and interpreting ocular PoCUS findings. Figure 4 illustrates the key anatomical structures of the eye as visualized with ultrasound.

 

Figure 4: Anatomical diagram of the eye in relation to ocular ultrasound

 

** Details on optic nerve POCUS for ICP/papilledema is covered in a separate KidSONO Module