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Give the difference between aqueous humor and vitreous humor


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Aqueous humor

  1. Aqueous humor is a clear, water-like fluid that resembles plasma but has little protein in it.
  2. The eye receives nutrition from it, and it also keeps the eye under pressure.
    Vitreous humor
  3. In humans and other animals, the vitreous body is the transparent gel that fills the gap in the eyeball between the lens and the retina.
  4. It is crucial for meeting the lens's nutritional requirements for metabolism, regulating eye growth, and supporting the retina.

Aqueous humor

Vitreous humor

It is the aqueous fluid.It is a clear, jelly-like fluid.
Found in both the anterior and posterior chambers of the anterior segment of the eye.Found between the lens and the retina in the posterior segment.
Serves as a reflecting medium.Serves as a refractive medium.
It maintains intraocular pressure in the eyes. It keeps the eyeball healthy by controlling its shape and size.
Protects the eyes by preventing dust, germs, and other particles.It contributes to eye protection.
It is wet, it moves.It does not move since it is fixed in a reasonable proposition.

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