Compartments of the Eye

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The segments and whats inside

Last updated 12:45 AM on 6/8/26
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<p>Posterior segment</p>

Posterior segment

The back two-thirds of the eyeball, extending from the lens to the rear

<p><span>The back two-thirds of the eyeball, extending from the lens to the rear</span></p>
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<p>Vitreous humor</p>

Vitreous humor

A clear, gel-like substance occupying the posterior segment

<p><span>A clear, gel-like substance occupying the posterior segment</span></p>
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<p>Anterior segment</p>

Anterior segment

The front third of the eye, containing the cornea, iris, ciliary body, and lens

<p><span>The front third of the eye, containing the cornea, iris, ciliary body, and lens</span></p>
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<p>Aqueous humor</p>

Aqueous humor

A clear, water-like fluid that fills the anterior space

<p><span>A clear, water-like fluid that fills the anterior space</span></p>
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<p>Anterior chamber</p>

Anterior chamber

The fluid-filled space at the front of the eye, bounded by the cornea (front) and the iris/lens (back)

<p><span>The fluid-filled space at the front of the eye, bounded by the cornea (front) and the iris/lens (back)</span></p>
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<p>Posterior chamber</p>

Posterior chamber

The narrow, ring-shaped space in the eye filled with aqueous humor

<p><span>The narrow, ring-shaped space in the eye filled with aqueous humor</span></p>