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Anterior chamber of left eyeball

Camera anterior bulbi sinistri · Přední komora levé oční koule

Sense organs

Looks like

The fluid-filled space between the back of the cornea and the front of the iris.

What it does

Holds clear fluid (aqueous humour) that feeds the cornea and lens and drains at the angle.

Keeping it well

Blocked drainage raises pressure (glaucoma). A sudden painful red eye with halos and vomiting is acute glaucoma — emergency.

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