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Definition of White eye ring
(Scientific name: Arcus lipoides)

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Some elephants have a white ring around the peripheral cornea. in the eye, which contains fat and does not affect vision.

Arcus senilis (AS), also known as gerontoxon, arcus lipoides, arcus corneae, corneal arcus, arcus adiposus, or arcus cornealis, are rings in the peripheral cornea. It‘s usually caused by cholesterol deposits, so it may be a sign of high cholesterol. It is the most common peripheral Corneal opacity, and is usually found in the elderly where it is considered a benign condition. When AS is found in patients less than 50 years old it is termed arcus juvenilis.

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Reference list Koehl, Dan, (2024). White eye ring. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 20 September 2021 at https://www.elephant.se/index.php?id=285. (archived at the Wayback machine)

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The elephant´s vision, https://chimpandsee.blogspot.com/2017/01/elephanttuesdays-elephants-vision.html
https://seaworld.org/animals/all-about/elephants/senses/
Presence of an arcus senilis-like structure in the eyes of Sri Lankan elephants (Elephas maximus maximus), https://www.researchgate.net/publication/296175356_Presence_of_an_arcus_senilis-like_structure_in_the_eyes_of_Sri_Lankan_elephants_Elephas_maximus_maximus

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Definition of White eye ring(Scientific name: Arcus lipoides)

From the elephant glossary Section: elephant anatomy

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Definition of White eye ring
(Scientific name: Arcus lipoides)