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What does vitrous chamber consists of?

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The vitreous chamber is the largest of the three chambers and is located behind the lens and in front of the optic nerve. This chamber is filled with a thick, clear gel-like substance called the vitreous

The vitreous chamber is the largest of the three chambers and is located behind the lens and in front of the optic nerve. This chamber is filled with a thick, clear gel-like substance called the vitreous humor (also vitreous body). The humor plays a crucial role in supporting the posterior side of thelens.
parts are
* Hyaloid layer
*Cortical vitreous
*Medullary vitreous
*Posterior hyaloid membrane
*Anterior hyaloid layer


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