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State the exact location of the ciliary body.


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Ciliary body:

  1. The ciliary body is a section of the middle layer of the eye's wall.
  2. The exact location of the ciliary body is at the junction of the choroid and iris.
  3. Choroid is a layer of tissue that is found in between retina and sclera.
  4. Behind the iris lies the ciliary body, which contains the ring-shaped muscle that alters the shape of the lens as the eye focuses.
  5. It is also responsible for the production of the clear fluid that fills the gap between the cornea and the iris.

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