Question

Aqueous humor provides nutrition to

• A. ciliary body
• B. canal of Schlemm
• C. cornea
• D. optic nerves

Answer 1

The correct option is C cornea

Aqueous humor is a watery fluid which is present in the anterior segment of the eye. It is filtered out of the ciliary processes present in the ciliary body. It contains glucose, salts, amino acids, lactic acid, pyruvic acid. It provides nutrition to the avascular structures of the eyes such as cornea and lens.

At the junction of the sclera and cornea is an opening called scleral venous sinus or the canal of Schlemm. The aqueous humor drains into this sinus.