The sclera is the fibrous layer around the eye, commonly known as the white of the eye.. It extends completely around the globe, except at the extreme anterior region, where it meets the cornea. The sclera is completely opaque, preventing light from entering the eye except through the cornea. While only 0.5 to 1.0 mm thick, the sclera is rather rigid and stiff. The stiffness of the sclera helps to protect and maintain the spherical shape of the globe. If the eye's shape is altered, it cannot properly focus patterns of light on the retina and vision becomes impaired.
In England, 25 hours of nursery-based care for under-twos cost an average of Â£108.51 in 2012-13 (compared with Â£103.19 in 2011-12). In Scotland there was a slight fall in average costs from Â£101.49 to Â£101.19. And in Wales costs were up a penny on the previous year at Â£92.36.
Northern Ireland Childcare Cost Survey 2013 11 Each year the surveys have shown that community childcare costs are less expensive than private costs, this is still the case in the 2013 results. Each year community childcare costs have increased at a faster rate than private settings.orthern Ireland Childcare Cost Survey 2013 7 â¢ Breaking the costs down by childcare type, County Down now has the highest day nursery costs (Â£160 per week). For the first time since 2010 the costs in County Down have exceeded those found in County Antrim (Â£159).