Uberon definition : The integrated unit (of the eye) that consists of the conjunctiva, the corneal surface,
and the ocular mucosal adnexa including the lid margins and the meibomian gland openings,
the lacrimal glands and the lacrimal drainage system, all which are critical to maintain
ocular surface integrity and provide protection from external antigens and pathogenic
microorganisms.;
The integrated unit (of the eye) that consists of the conjunctiva, the corneal surface,
and the ocular mucosal adnexa including the lid margins and the meibomian gland openings,
the lacrimal glands and the lacrimal drainage system, all which are critical to maintain
ocular surface integrity and provide protection from external antigens and pathogenic
microorganisms.