Term Name: ocular surface region
Synonyms: eye surface, eye surface region, ocular surface
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.
Ontology: Cell Ontology [UBERON:0010409]

Relationships
is part of: camera-type eye
has parts: conjunctiva cornea lacrimal apparatus tear film
is a type of: ectoderm-derived structure organ subunit