Vitreous humor

Definition

The vitreous humor is a clear, gel-like substance that fills the space between the lens and the retina in the eyeball, helping maintain its spherical shape. It also acts as a shock absorber to protect the delicate structures of the eye and plays a crucial role in transmitting light to the retina.

Related terms

Retina: The retina is a thin layer of tissue at the back of the eye that converts light into neural signals sent to the brain for visual recognition.

Lens: The lens is a transparent structure behind the iris that focuses light rays onto the retina for clear vision.

Somatic Nervous System: The somatic nervous system is part of the peripheral nervous system associated with voluntary control of body movements through skeletal muscles and also processes sensory information received from external stimuli