Which fluid fills the anterior chamber between the cornea and the iris and is continually produced by the ciliary body?

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Which fluid fills the anterior chamber between the cornea and the iris and is continually produced by the ciliary body?

The fluid filling the space in front of the iris, between the cornea and the iris, is aqueous humor. It is continually produced by the ciliary body and flows from the posterior chamber through the pupil into the anterior chamber, then drains via the trabecular meshwork to help regulate intraocular pressure. This circulation also delivers nutrients to the avascular structures of the eye, like the cornea and lens. The other options aren’t fluids in this space: retinal pigment epithelium is retinal tissue, vitreous is the gel behind the lens, and the optic nerve is a nerve that carries visual information.

The fluid filling the space in front of the iris, between the cornea and the iris, is aqueous humor. It is continually produced by the ciliary body and flows from the posterior chamber through the pupil into the anterior chamber, then drains via the trabecular meshwork to help regulate intraocular pressure. This circulation also delivers nutrients to the avascular structures of the eye, like the cornea and lens. The other options aren’t fluids in this space: retinal pigment epithelium is retinal tissue, vitreous is the gel behind the lens, and the optic nerve is a nerve that carries visual information.

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