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Which among the following is a function of the vitreous humour?
Which among the following is a function of the vitreous humour?
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The correct option is D Protects the retina
Vitreous chamber is the larger cavity of the eyeball behind the lens. It is filled with a transparent, jelly-like, stagnant fluid called the vitreous humour. It helps in maintaining the shape of the eyeball and protects the retina as well as its nerve endings. Aqueous humour is responsible for moistening the lens and refracting light.
Protects the retina
Vitreous chamber is the larger cavity of the eyeball behind the lens. It is filled with a transparent, jelly-like, stagnant fluid called the vitreous humour. It helps in maintaining the shape of the eyeball and protects the retina as well as its nerve endings. Aqueous humour is responsible for moistening the lens and refracting light.
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