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.
In all of Englandâs regions the average cost of a care home place far exceeds average pensioner income. The England average cost is now Â£27,404, up from Â£25,953 in 2011. Average pensioner income in England is now Â£13,208.etired RAF officer 'left penniless by care'. In the South West, an increasingly popular retirement destination for the better off, the cost of a single room now stands at Â£31,304, up Â£2,496 or 8.7 per cent in just a year. In the East of England the cost has risen by Â£1,248, or 4.2 per cent, to Â£31,044.