Anterior chamber

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The anterior chamber is the fluid-filled space inside the eye between the iris and the cornea's innermost surface, the endothelium.^[1] Aqueous humor is the fluid that fills the anterior chamber.

Contents 1 Pathology 2 See also 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Pathology

• Glaucoma
• Hyphema
• Intraocular pressure
• Ocular hypertension

[edit] See also

• Anterior segment

[edit] References

1. ^ Cassin, B. and Solomon, S. (1990). Dictionary of eye terminology. Gainesville, Fla: Triad Pub. Co. ISBN 0-937404-33-0. 

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[edit] External links

• Atlas of anatomy at UMich eye_2 - "Sagittal Section Through the Eyeball"

v • d • e Sensory system – Visual system – Eye Fibrous tunic (outer) Conjunctiva • Sclera • Schlemm's canal • Trabecular meshwork • Limbus Cornea (Epithelium, Bowman's, Stroma, Descemet's, Endothelium) Uvea (middle) Choroid (Ciliary processes, Choriocapillaris, Bruch's membrane) • Iris (Stroma) • Pupil • Ciliary body Retina (inner) Macula • Fovea • Optic disc • Tapetum lucidum Anterior segment Anterior chamber • Aqueous humour • Posterior chamber • Lens Posterior segment Vitreous humour • Zonule of Zinn Intraocular muscles parasympathetic (Ciliary muscle, Iris sphincter muscle) • sympathetic (Iris dilator muscle) Appearance phenomena of the eye Eyeshine • Leukocoria • Red-eye effect • Red reflex Appearance phenomena by the eye Color appearance (Abney effect • Bezold-Brücke shift • Chromatic adaptation • Purkinje effect)